By the way, what are you going to do, accept Mr. Carter's offer of a Government job, or accept Julius's invitation and take a richly remunerated post in America on his ranch?
Mr. Carter's government job promises a happier life than Julius's American ranch.
mnli hypothesis: Mr. Carter's government job promises a happier life than Julius's American ranch. premise: By the way, what are you going to do, accept Mr. Carter's offer of a Government job, or accept Julius's invitation and take a richly remunerated post in America on his ranch?