They wait for no man.

This must be finished and out of the house to-night, and I've not more than fifteen minutes of good daylight left.

So just look around and make yourself at home and take my hospitable will for the deed till I get through.

In the meantime you can be telling me all about yourself." "There's precious little to tell, no adventures of any kind--just the plain routine of business.

But _you've_ had changes," he added, looking around the room with keen interest.