Since the dinner at Swithin's he had made enquiries, the result of which had been meagre, but encouraging: "One of the new school." "Clever ?" "As clever as you like--a bit--a bit up in the air!" He had not been able to discover what houses Bosinney had built, nor what his charges were.

The impression he gathered was that he would be able to make his own terms.

The more he reflected on the idea, the more he liked it.

It would be keeping the thing in the family, with Forsytes almost an instinct; and he would be able to get 'favoured-nation,' if not nominal terms--only fair, considering the chance to Bosinney of displaying his talents, for this house must be no common edifice.
Soames reflected complacently on the work it would be sure to bring the young man; for, like every Forsyte, he could be a thorough optimist when there was anything to be had out of it.
Bosinney's office was in Sloane Street, close at, hand, so that he would be able to keep his eye continually on the plans.
Again, Irene would not be to likely to object to leave London if her greatest friend's lover were given the job.

June's marriage might depend on it.