But surely, Jeffreys, you didn't come to disturb me about such a trifle ?" "Not altogether, Sir Robert.

There is something more important.

_The Daily Judge_ not only declines to put any article whatsoever, but refuses our advertisement, and states that it means to criticize the prospectus trenchantly." "Ah!" said his master after a moment's thought, "that _is_ rather serious, since people believe in the _Judge_ even when it is wrong.
Offer them the advertisement at treble rates." "It has been done, sir, and they still refuse." Sir Robert walked to the corner of the room where the yellow object squatted on its pedestal, and contemplated it a while, as a man often studies one thing when he is thinking of another.

It seemed to give him an idea, for he looked over his shoulder and said: "That will do, Jeffreys.

When Major Vernon comes in, give him my compliments and say that I should be obliged by a word or two with him." The clerk bowed and went as noiselessly as he had entered.
"Let's see," added Sir Robert to himself.