We're dreadfully rich, Uncle John; so you needn't worry if you don't strike a job yourself all at once." "Any luck today, sir," asked the Major, tucking a napkin under his chin and beginning on the soup.
Uncle John shook his head.
"Of course not," said Patsy, quickly.

"It's too early, as yet.

Don't hurry, Uncle John.

Except that it'll keep you busy, there's no need for you to work at all." "You're older than I am," suggested the Major, "and that makes it harder to break in.

But there's no hurry, as Patsy says." Uncle John did not seem to be worrying over his idleness.