and W._ had grown so considerable that, as the affairs of the Midland Insurance Co.

had slackened, it became intolerable to hear the lift going up and down to the fifth floor all through the day.

The housekeeper also thought it odd that a well-dressed young gentleman should steal in and up, day after day, after office hours to work apparently alone in _Fraser and Warren's_ partners' room.

_Fraser and Warren_ over the hand of its junior partner, Mrs.Claridge, accepted the notice.

Their business had quite overgrown these inconveniently situated offices and a move to the West End was projected.