But for Sir Job's munificence, he must now have been struggling to complete a radically imperfect education,--'instead of going into the world to make a place for myself among the scientific investigators of our time'.
One's claims to respectful treatment must be put forward unmistakably, especially in dealing with such people as Lady Whitelaw.

Now, perhaps, she would understand what his reserve concealed.

The satisfaction of declining further assistance was enormous.

He read his letter several times aloud.

This was the great style; he could imagine this incident forming a landmark in the biography of a notable man.