Simplify the C++ example

[darbyjohnston]

This PR includes a couple of small changes to simplify the C++ example code in the README.

[ssteinbach]

LGTM

[codecov-commenter]

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All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

Project coverage is 84.72%. Comparing base (c0e97b0) to head (0ad5032).
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