In the meantime, we can establish beyond a doubt the accuracy of this inventory." "By all means, go ahead, and please urge Mr.Jones not to be too hard on me.

I believe I'll risk it if the restrictions are not too severe.
But if Jones has puritanical instincts, I might as well give up hope and be satisfied with what I have." "Mr.Jones is very far from what you'd call puritanical, but he is intensely practical and clear-headed.

He will undoubtedly require you to keep an expense account and to show some sort of receipt for every dollar you disburse." "Good Lord! Itemize ?" "In a general way, I presume." "I'll have to employ an army of spendthrifts to devise ways and means for profligacy." "You forget the item which restrains you from taking anybody into your confidence concerning this matter.

Think it over.

It may not be so difficult after a night's sleep." "If it isn't too difficult to get the night's sleep." All the rest of the day Brewster wandered about as one in a dream.