And I was trying to find the right words in which to say all that I felt, when he spoke again.
"Look here!" he said.

"Don't let us arrange this as if we'd done it behind your present employer's back--I wouldn't like Mr.Lindsey to think I'd gone behind him to get you.

Let it be done this way: I'll call on Mr.
Lindsey myself, and tell him I'm wanting a steward for the property, and that I've heard good reports of his clerk, and that I'll engage you on his recommendation.

He's the sort that would give you a strong word by way of reference, eh ?" "Oh, he'll do that, Sir Gilbert!" I exclaimed.

"Anything that'll help me on--" "Then let's leave it at that," said he.