That ceremony consisted of offering him a high stool with a leathern seat.

Mr.Tray remarked that he should have a drawer in the high desk, on both sides of which the clerks were seated.
The installation was completed by Mr.Tray's formally introducing the new-comer to the older clerks.
The scratching began again.

Gabriel looked curiously upon the work in which he was now to share.

The young men had no words for him.

Mr.Newt was engaged within.