If Anne was willing to wait, so was she." "Wait for what ?" "My practice to pick up, of course.

What do you mean ?" "Just that, of course," said the old man quickly.

"Well, my boy, while I daresay it isn't really necessary, I give my consent.

I am sure you and Anne will be very happy in your cosy little five-room flat, and that she will be a great help to you.

You may even attain to quite a fashionable practice,--or clientele, which is it ?--through the Tresslyn position in the city.