Rally round the old shop! "By Order." Speculation ran high as to who the enterprising new tradesman could be.
Some said it was Mrs Wisdom.

Others said one of the Penchurch shops was going to run it as a branch.

Others suggested that some of the seniors had a hand in it.

But the truth never once leaked out.
Our nine juniors played an artful part in that day's business.

They mingled with the crowd in front of the notice, and freely bandied about wild conjectures as to who the new manager or managers could be, at the same time hinting broadly that _they_ intended to patronise the new concern.
"Tell you what," said D'Arcy, "perhaps it's the doctor wants to turn an honest penny.