Some identity in his sensations puzzled him, and as he looked, with a flash he was in Cardigan Street again, stooping over his child with a strange sensation in his heart, learning his first lesson in pity and infinite tenderness.

Another moment and he would have taken her in his arms.

Instead of that, he said "I'm putting that line of patent leather pumps in the catalogue at seven and elevenpence, post free." Instantly Clara became attentive.
"You mean those with the buckles and straps?
They'll go like hot cakes!" "They ought to," said Jonah, dryly.

"Post free brings them a shade below cost price." "A shade below cost ?" said Clara in surprise.

"I thought you bought them at seven and six ?" "So I do," replied Jonah, "but add twelve per cent for working expenses, an' where's the profit?
Packard's manager puts them in the window at eight an' six, an' wonders why they don't sell.