continued. "You would certainly disapprove of some of my proceedings,
and you would probably disobey my orders."

"Sense of honor!" Aynesworth repeated. "You have too flattering an
opinion of me. I don't know what it is. I always cheat at cards if I
get the chance."

Wingrave turned away.

"You are a fool," he said, "and you won't suit me."

"When can I come?" Aynesworth asked.

"You can stay now," Wingrave answered. "Your salary will be four
hundred a year. You will live at my expense. The day you disobey an
order of mine, you go! No notice, mind!"

"Agreed," Aynesworth answered. "What should I do first? Send you a
tailor, I should think."

Wingrave nodded.

"I will give the afternoon to that sort of people," he said. "Here is
a list of the tradesmen I used to deal with. Kindly avoid them."

Aynesworth glanced at the slip of paper, and nodded.

"All out-of-date now," he remarked. "I'll be back to lunch."