"What would be your idea ?" "Well," was the reply, "I am inclined to think I should write to him if I were you, and I will write to him about you if you so decide.

You have had some office experience, you told me--enough, I should say, for a foundation, and I don't believe that Harum's books and accounts are very complicated." John did not speak, and the general went on: "Of course, it will be a great change from almost everything you have been used to, and I dare say that you may find the life, at first at least, pretty dull and irksome.

The stipend is not very large, but it is large for the country, where your expenses will be light.

In fact, I'm rather surprised at his offering so much.

At any rate, it is a living for the present, and may lead to something better.