"I might be able to suggest something ?" "No, sir.

He said quite positive he would not see _anybody_." James looked the clerk full in the face.

"I was afraid something might 'ave 'appened down in the--ah-- ?" Mr.Clark's face lit up with a kindly light.
"No, indeed.

It's nothing like that, James.

We never had so good a year.
You can make your mind easy about that." "Thank you, sir," said the servant.