13/15 I imagined you recognised the device, and could speak off-hand in the matter. By the way, do you use a type-writer ?" "Yes," said Mrs.Jiro. "My husband is clever at all that sort of thing, and when he found the people could not read his writing he bought a machine." "I have sold it again," interfered Jiro, after a hasty glance round the room, "and I am going to buy another." Mrs.Jiro rose to stir the fire unnecessarily. "Which make do you prefer ?" "They are all vely much alike," answered the Japanese, "but I am going to buy a Yost or a Hammond." "I am very much obliged to you for receiving me at this late hour," said the barrister, rising, "but before I go allow me to compliment you on your remarkable knowledge of English. |