"It slipped my mind," said Mr Murchison. "Yes, he's
full-fledged 'barrister and solicitor' now; he can plead
your case or draw you up a deed with the best of them.
Lorne's made a fair record, so far. We've no reason to
be ashamed of him."

"That you have not." Personal sentiments between these
two Scotchmen were indicated rather than indulged. "He's
going in with Fulke and Warner, I suppose--you've got
that fixed up?"

"Pretty well. Old man Warner was in this morning to talk
it over. He says they look to Lorne to bring them in
touch with the new generation. It's a pity he lost that
son of his."

"Oh, a great pity. But since they had to go outside the
firm they couldn't have done better; they couldn't have
done better. I hope Lorne will bring them a bit of Knox
Church business too; there's no reason why Bob Mackintosh
should have it all. They'll be glad to see him back at
the Hampden Debating Society. He's a great light there,
is Lorne; and the Young Liberals, I hear are wanting him
for chairman this year."

"There's some talk of it. But time enough--time enough
for that! He'll do first-rate if he gets the law to
practise, let alone the making of it."

"Maybe so; he's young yet. Well, good morning to you.