In Germany sometimes our women smoke cigarettes, but cigars, and in public, never!" "We'll get a rubber presently, I dare say," Norgate remarked, settling himself in an easy-chair.

"How's business ?" "Business is very good," Selingman declared.

"It is so good that I must be in London for another week or so before I set off to the provinces.

It grows and grows all the time.

Soon I must find a manager to take over some of my work here.