I will tell you this.

Already three young men whom I knew very well have held this post, and each in turn has been dismissed.

They have lost the confidence of their employers, and though each, I believe, was ambitious and meant to make a career, they have now a black mark against their name." "You are very mysterious, Lady Angela," I said, doubtfully.
"It is of necessity," she answered.

"Perhaps I take rather a morbid view of things, but one of them was the brother of a great friend of mine, and they fear that he has lost his reason.

There are peculiar and painful difficulties in connection with this post, Mr.Ducaine, and I think it only fair to give you this warning." "You are very kind," I said.