But they had engaged him for the autumn and winter--and the loss is serious.' 'I am sorry to hear it, Emily.

Let us hope he will soon have another chance.' 'It's not his turn, Miss, to be recommended when the next applications come to the couriers' office.

You see, there are so many of them out of employment just now.

If he could be privately recommended--' She stopped, and left the unfinished sentence to speak for itself.
Agnes understood her directly.

'You want my recommendation,' she rejoined.