Mr.Minturn says a thing is never half done that hasn't a corner in the day belonging to itself.

I'll try that rule.

After this, every evening at half-past eight, I'll come up here to my room and lock the door, and I'll pray for Bob; I'll pray as though I expected an answer, and was going to be on the look-out for it.

I won't let anything hinder me from coming at just that time, unless it's something that I can't help.

Meantime, I'll get him a place if I can." Edward was as straightforward as Tip had been; this point decided, he went down-stairs to the library door, and knocked.
Mr.Minturn was alone, and busy; but he looked up as Edward entered in answer to his "Come in." "Well, sir, what is it ?" "Have you time for a little piece of business ?" "Always time for business; sit down.