I beg pardon," said Mr.Dunn hastily.
"Not at all; quite proper; does you credit.

But it is not a case of debts, though it is a case of money; in fact, Sir,--I feel sure I may venture to confide in you,--he is in trouble with his bank, the Bank of Scotland.

The young man, or someone using his name, has been guilty of--ah--well, an irregularity, a decided irregularity, an irregularity which the bank seems inclined to--to--follow up; indeed, I may say, instructions have been issued through their solicitors to that effect.
Mr.Thomlinson was good enough to bring this to my attention, and to offer a stay of proceedings for a day." "Can I do anything, Sir ?" said Dunn.

"I'm afraid I've neglected him.

The truth is, I've been in an awful funk about my exams, and I haven't kept in touch as I should." "Find him, Mr.Dunn, find him.