That needs some literary taste and judgement, it brings you in contact with fine people, and is an education in itself.
Whenever I go into that large, handsome room to see Mr Tiber for Aunt Jo, I always want to stay; for it's lined with books and pictures, famous men and women come and go, and Mr Tiber sits at his desk like a sort of king, receiving his subjects; for the greatest authors are humble to him, and wait his Yes or No with anxiety.

Of course I've nothing to do with all that, and may never have; but I like to see it, and the atmosphere is so different from the dark offices and hurly-burly of many other trades, where nothing but money is talked about, that it seems another world, and I feel at home in it.

Yes, I'd rather beat the door-mats and make fires there than be head clerk in the great hide and leather store at a big salary.' Here Demi paused for breath; and Mrs Meg, whose face had been growing brighter and brighter, exclaimed eagerly: 'Just what I should like! Have you got it?
Oh, my dear boy! your fortune is made if you go to that well-established and flourishing place, with those good men to help you along!' 'I think I have, but we mustn't be too sure of anything yet.

I may not suit; I'm only on trial, and must begin at the beginning and work my way up faithfully.

Mr Tiber was very kind, and will push me on as fast as is fair to the other fellows, and as I prove myself fit to go up.