He drew a breath of deep relief as though a mountain of care had rolled off him, and he came a step nearer his master, who had flung himself into a chair and picked up a cigar.
The next minute Livingstone plunged into the subject on his mind.

It was a plan which made the butler's eyes first open wide and then sparkle with pleasure.
The difficulty with Livingstone, however, was that the next day was a holiday and he did not know whether what he wanted could be got.
The butler came to his rescue.

It was no difficulty to James.

Such an emergency only quickened his powers.

He knew places where whatever was wanted could be got, holiday or no holiday, and, "If Mr.Livingstone would only allow him-- ?" "Allow you!" said Livingstone, "I give you _carte blanche_, only have everything ready by five o'clock .-- Ask the cook to send up whatever she has; I'm hungry, and we'll talk it over whilst I'm taking supper." "Yes, sir; yes, sir; yes, sir;" and James withdrew with a step as light as air.
"Extraordinary servant!" thought Livingstone.