"I see you are promptly on hand, and, I suppose, anxious to be off.

Well, I don't blame you, for a pleasure trip around the world isn't offered to every young fellow, and I wish I were in a position to take such a one myself.

I have had prepared a letter of credit for the balance of your property remaining in our hands, and while it probably is not as large a sum as your friend Walling will carry, it is enough to see you through very comfortably, if you exercise a reasonable economy.

I have also written letters of introduction to our agents in several foreign cities that may prove useful.

Let me hear from you occasionally, and I trust you will have fully as good a time as you anticipate." "Thank you, sir," said Cabot.