But he's in a very good position--a partner in Jannaway Brothers of Woolwich, though he isn't thirty yet.

Well, now, what do you think?
Mr.Bowling doesn't seem to know his own mind, and just lately he's been paying so much attention to _me_ that Cissy has got quite frantic about it.

This was really and truly the reason why I left home.' 'I see,' murmured the listener, with a look of genuine interest.
'Yes.

They wanted to get me out of the way.

There wasn't the slightest fear that I should try to cut Cissy Higgins out; but it was getting very awkward for her, I admit.