But that was a pleasure belonging to the future. He had left the meeting irritated, and then his irritation became tinged with resentment upon receiving word that Grandmother wanted to see him. Now she had the temerity to keep him waiting. He was no junior salaryman to be summoned, however polite the phrasing of the order Nor was he a lackey to be kept cooling his heels. His vexation kindled a smoldering anger.