He hasn't lost much time." He went back to his seat and resumed his work.

It occurred to him that he ought to let his partner know what he had seen, and when Hardy returned he had barely seated himself before Mr.Swann with a mysterious smile crossed over to him, bearing a sheet of foolscap.
"Try and dress as well as my partner," read the astonished Hardy.
"What's the matter with my clothes?
What do you mean ?" Mr.Swann, in place of answering, returned to his desk and, taking up another sheet of foolscap, began to write again, holding up his hand for silence as Hardy repeated his question.

When he had finished his task he brought it over and placed it in the other's hand.
"Take her little brother out for walks." Hardy crumpled the paper up and flung it aside.

Then, with his face crimson, he stared wrathfully at the benevolent Swann.
"It's the safest card in the pack," said the latter.

"You please everybody; especially the little brother.