The stocking of it and the appointment of a storekeeper would be matter for further correspondence.

Japp was delighted, for, besides getting rid of me for several weeks, it showed that his advice was respected by his superiors.

He went about bragging that the firm could not get on without him, and was inclined to be more insolent to me than usual in his new self-esteem.

He also got royally drunk over the head of it.
I confess I was hurt by the manager's silence on what seemed to me more vital matters.

But I soon reflected that if he wrote at all he would write direct to me, and I eagerly watched for the post-runner.