[The Lighted Way by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lighted Way CHAPTER V 12/14
I have quite finished with that. I realize that there is only one way by means of which a man can count." Mr.Weatherley nodded ponderously. "Well," he said, "let me see that your work is well done, and you may find promotion is almost as quick in the city as anywhere else. You had better be off now." "I trust," Arnold ventured, as he turned toward the door, "that Mrs. Weatherley is quite well this morning ?" "So far as I know, she is," Mr.Weatherley replied.
"My wife isn't usually visible before luncheon time.
Continental habits, you know. I shall expect you back by three o'clock.
You must come and report to me then." Arnold brushed his hat and coat with extra care as he took them down from the peg. "Going to lunch early, aren't you ?" Mr.Jarvis remarked, looking at the clock.
"Not sure that we can spare you yet.
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