Fond of athletics, I suppose? he queried, almost sharply, in a voice which was deep but not unpleasant in quality.
Not games so much, but I like to ride and swim, Harold answered.
No football or baseball?
No, I don't care much for those.
Good!
Following this exchange of information there was another brief silence.
Well, what do you want to do now?
I don't know, sir. Your lawyer informed me that I was to make no decisions regarding my future. He asked me to wait.
And you have strictly regarded this injunction? George Prewett seemed almost anxiously eager.
Naturally I have endeavoured to follow the instructions of one to whom I was indebted for my income. Also, quite naturally, I have at times speculated on my future. I must admit that certain occupations appear to me to be extremely distasteful.
Those are? The older man was gruff.
Harold paused and blushed. Then he spoke out: I have no wish, sir, to engage in the cloak and suit business.
It was the turn of George Prewett to blush, but beyond the obvious embarrassment which convulsed his features, it was possible to discern what seemed
