Mr.Paine and myself will both be there, as a matter of course." "Then I must ask Mr.Lawson's permission," I said, doubtfully.
Mr.Moreland laughed.
"He will soon give you that.

You will find the master of Crown Anstey a powerful personage." "There is another thing," I said, with a crimson flush burning my face; "I have but five shillings and sixpence in all the world." He laughed aloud at this.
"I can advance you whatever you like, then--five hundred pounds or more." The very mention of such a sum positively frightened me.

Mr.Moreland looked very much amused.
"It will be some time," he said, "before you grow accustomed to ten thousand a year." At that moment we were interrupted by the arrival of another client.

I rose to take my leave, with a check for three hundred pounds in my hand.
"You will go down to Crown Anstey to-night ?" said Mr.Moreland, as he shook hands with me.

"We shall be there to-morrow morning.