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That evening, on his return from the City, he called at Bosinney's

office He found the architect in his shirt-sleeves, s off lines on a plan Soames refused a drink, and ca better to do on Sunday, coiveto build?"

"Perhaps," said Soames; "but don't speak of it I just want your

opinion"

"Quite so," said the architect

Soah up here," he reather about the nature and scope of Bosinney's

business would be all to the good

"It does well enough for me so far," answered the architect "You're

accustomed to the swells"

He knocked out his pipe, but replaced it empty between his teeth; it

assisted him perhaps to carry on the conversation Soames noted a hollow

in each cheek, made as it were by suction

"What do you pay for an office like this?" said he

"Fifty too much," replied Bosinney

This answer impressed Soames favourably

"I suppose it is dear," he said "I'll call for you--on Sunday about

eleven"

The following Sunday therefore he called for Bosinney in a hanso at Robin Hill, they found no cab,

and started to walk the ust--a perfect day, with a burning sun and

cloudless sky--and in the straight, narrow road leading up the hill