However, as Mr.Keller has been so lately ill, and as we are sure to have a fight about it, I will act considerately towards my opponent--I won't stir in the matter until he is quite himself again.

In the meantime, I must find somebody, while I am away, to take my place in the London house.

The business is now under the direction of Mr.Hartrey.He is perfectly competent to carry it on; but, as you know, our excellent head-clerk has his old--fashioned prejudices.

According to strict rule, a partner ought always to be in command, at the London business--and Hartrey implores me (if Mr.Keller is not well enough to take the journey) to send Mr.
Engelman to London.

Where is Mr.Engelman?
How is it that I have neither heard nor seen anything of him ?" This was a delicate and difficult question to answer--at least, to my way of thinking.