Final answer:
The search for Maxwell's new stenographer led to a potential candidate showing up at the narrator's office.
Explanation:
The circumstances that led to a search for Maxwell's new stenographer: A potential candidate showed up when a motionless young man arrived and stood at the office threshold in response to an advertisement. He was eventually engaged by the narrator.
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