You are, doubtless, well acquainted with the reputation of the firm." Here Mr.Topman compressed his lips, brushed his fingers through his hair, and addressed himself to Chapman, who up to this time had maintained an air of indifference to what was going on.
"Perfectly well," replied Chapman, with an air of surprise.

"Highly respectable and equally responsible house, that.

Why, sir, it is somewhat curious that we should meet here.

A relative of mine did business with that house a long time.

Highly satisfactory--highly." "We endeavor to make everything satisfactory with our customers," resumed Mr.Topman.