You don't know Jonah, young man.

He may not be easily satisfied, but he's a gentleman." "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying." "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.

"What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.

How will that suit you ?" "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable." "Very good.

You need not mention it to Jonah," added she hurriedly, as that young gentleman's footsteps were heard that moment on the stairs.
The only difference which the unconscious Jeffreys was aware of in the conduct of Jonah Trimble towards himself was that the young gentleman was a trifle more hectoring and a trifle more facetious than before.
But even to the little mind of Jonah Trimble it had been revealed that at present it would be extremely awkward for Galloway House if Jeffreys went "on strike." He was a good teacher and manager; and his boys were devoted to him.