There was elation in doing work not his regular job, and he knew the eyes of the commercial and river world were on him.

He did his best and it was an effective best.

Junia had been in the City of Quebec, but she came back at the end of a fortnight, and went to his office to get a subscription for a local charity.

She had a gift in this kind of work.
It was a sunny day in the month of June, and as she entered the office a new spirit seemed to enter with her.
The place became distinguished.

She stood in the doorway for a moment, radiant, smiling, half embarrassed, then she said: "Please may I for a moment, Carnac ?" Carnac was delighted.