The remaining partners in his firm are unknown to me, and I at once gave them notice of my intention.
Would you care to undertake the legal management of my estates in this part of the world ?" Brooks felt the little colour he had leave his cheeks.

For a moment he was quite speechless.
"I scarcely know how to answer, or to thank you, Lord Arranmore," he said at last.

"This is such a surprising offer.

I scarcely see how you can be in earnest.

You know so little of me." Lord Arranmore shrugged his shoulders.
"Really," he said, "I don't see anything very surprising in it.
Morrisons have a large practice, and without the old man I scarcely see how they could continue to give my affairs the attention they require.
You, on the other hand, are only just starting, and you would be able to watch over my interests more closely.