"I started off on the receipt of yours this morning--the first I saw.

I am sorry, sir, that the bank should lose money through me; but, by your own showing, sir, the fault lay with your own clerks." "I have never attempted to deny it, Mr.Hawker," said the manager.

"But there are other matters to be considered.

Before I go on, I wish to give you an opportunity of sending away your professional adviser, and continuing this conversation with me alone." They both turned and looked at the lawyer.

He was sitting with his hands in his pockets, and one would have thought he was whistling, only no sound came.