Before many years are over, madam," he pursued, "I expect the world to know him.

I expect him to be a great man!" Mrs.Hudson looked at first as if this could be but an insidious device for increasing her distress by the assistance of irony.

Then reassured, little by little, by Rowland's benevolent visage, she gave him an appealing glance and a timorous "Really ?" But before Rowland could respond, Mr.Striker again intervened.

"Do I fully apprehend your expression ?" he asked.

"Our young friend is to become a great man ?" "A great artist, I hope," said Rowland.
"This is a new and interesting view," said Mr.Striker, with an assumption of judicial calmness.