You fit the description to a hair; so pack your trunk as soon as you like." Carrington was startled.

Coming as it did, this offer was not only unobjectionable, but tempting.

It was hard for him even to imagine a reason for hesitation.

From the first he felt that he must go, and yet to go was the very last thing he wanted to do.

That he should suspect Ratcliffe to be at the bottom of this scheme of banishment was a matter of course, and he instantly asked whether any influence had been used in his favour; but the Assistant Secretary so stoutly averred that the appointment was made on his recommendation alone, as to block all further inquiry.