Personally he profited by his connexion with the great firm to the extent of two pounds a week, an advance of ten shillings on what he had hitherto earned.

And his prospects! Why, they were limitless.

Once let a fellow get into Swettenham's-- "You're not doing so bad for a single man," remarked Polly, with facetious malice in her eye.

"But it won't run to a supper like this very often." "Oh--well--not often, of course." His voice quavered into sudden despondency.

"Just now and then, you know.