"Yes, sir," said he faintly.

"Or the day after."

"Yes, sir!"

"Or the day after."

"Yes, sir!"

"Or the day after that; anyhow, I shall probably return. Should any one
call--business or otherwise--tell 'em to call again; say I'm out of
town--you understand?"

"Out of town--certingly, sir."

"Referring to--to the matter we talked of to-night, Brimberly--"

"Meaning the hobject, sir?"

"Precisely! Don't trouble yourself about it."

"No, sir?"

"No, Brimberly--I'm going to try and find one for myself."

"Ho--very good, sir!"

"And now," said the new Mr. Ravenslee, laying one white, ringless hand