'I can make you a watercolour sketch--a design--and if you think it good enough, of course, I can reproduce it on the ceiling and the walls, and I can let you know, within a little, how long it will take.' Rushton appeared to reflect.

Owen stood examining the photograph and began to feel an intense desire to do the work.
Rushton shook his head dubiously.
'If I let you spend a lot of time over the sketches and then Mr Sweater does not approve of your design, where do I come in ?' 'Well, suppose we put it like this: I'll draw the design at home in the evenings--in my own time.

If it's accepted, I'll charge you for the time I've spent upon it.

If it's not suitable, I won't charge the time at all.' Rushton brightened up considerably.

'All right.