It was considerate, too, to put it that way, for of course it would be awkward for any one in a situation to apply unless he could do it confidentially--and quite right too to enclose a stamp for a reply.

No one who wasn't in earnest would do so, and thus it would keep out fellows who applied out of mere idle curiosity.

"None but respectable intelligent young men need apply." Humph! Reginald's conscience told him he was respectable, and he hoped he was also moderately intelligent, though opinions might differ on that point.
"Omega"-- that sounded well! The man knew Greek--possibly he was a classical scholar, and therefore sure to be a gentleman.

Oh, what a contrast to the cad Durfy! "Liverpool." Ah, there was the one drawback; and yet of course it did not follow the L50 a year was to be earned in Liverpool, otherwise how could it fail to interfere with ordinary business?
Besides, why should he advertise in the _Rocket_ unless he meant to get applications from Londoners?
Altogether Reginald was pleased with the advertisement.

He liked the way it was put, and the conditions it imposed, and, indeed, was so much taken up with the study of it that he almost forgot to set it up in type.
"Whatever are you dreaming about ?" said young Gedge.