He will explain to you later what these are.

In the meantime, Mr.Merritt, will you read this ?" I took the sheets he handed me, and as I read them felt the gaze of Dr.
Goodwin full upon me, searching, weighing, estimating.

When I raised my eyes from the letter I found in his a new expression.

The shyness was gone; they were filled with complete friendliness.

Evidently I had passed muster.
"You will accept, sir ?" It was the president's gravely courteous tone.
"Accept!" I exclaimed.