It isn't easy at first.

No, by jingo--I beg your pardon--I was about to say, my own respectability rather bothers me; I shall get used to it in time.

If you will allow me, I'll take a liberty.

No offence, I hope ?" He produced a handful of his cards, and laid them out in a neat little semicircle on the table.
"A word of recommendation, when you have the chance, would be a friendly act on your part," he explained.

"Capital air in Redburn Road, and a fine view of the Heath out of the garret windows--but it's rather an out-of-the-way situation.