"But I do not wish anything said about it at present, as my arrangements are not complete." "I will be most discreet," he promised.
"I have been doing a little work for a woman's magazine in London, and they have half promised me a definite post on the staff.

I am to hear in a few days as to the conditions.

If they are satisfactory--that is to say, if I can keep myself on what they offer--I shall go and live in London." He was surprised, and also in a sense disappointed.

It was astonishing to find how unpleasant the thought of her leaving Medchester was to him.
"I had no idea of this," he said, thoughtfully.

"I did not know that you went in for anything of the sort." "My literary ambitions are slight enough," she answered.