He waited; Mr.Stonehouse went on: 'As to brains, I am prepared to take the existence of such on my own judgment.

I have been reading men, and in this aspect specially, all my life.

The man I have thought of has brains.

I am satisfied of that, without proof.

I have proof of the other qualities.' He paused again; as Harold said nothing he continued in a manner ill at ease: 'My difficulty is to make the proposal to the man I want.