I'm going to look ahead and all round now, and the situation strikes me as much like this: If I'm content with a second or third best post, I can stop; if I want to go as far as my power of concentration may take me and find a place where I can use my independent judgment, I'd better quit.

Have I got that right ?" "It's what I tried to hint.

You can count on my recommendation when it's likely to be of use, but you said something that was rather illuminating.

You want to use your judgment ?" Festing laughed.

"I don't know that I've thought much about these matters, but I am an individualist.