10/12 Such a young man for a business man!' 'Oh, indeed!' 'His face is--well--PRETTY; just like mine.' 'H'm! what next ?' 'Nothing; that's all I know of him yet. It is rather nice, is it not ?' 'Well, we shall see that when we know him better. Go down and give the poor fellow something to eat and drink, for Heaven's sake. And when he has done eating, say I should like to have a few words with him, if he doesn't mind coming up here.' The young lady glided downstairs again, and whilst she awaits young Smith's entry, the letters referring to his visit had better be given. |