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Nor did he for several weeks Even Mr Arnot was compelled to admit that it did "work rather better than he expected," and that he "supposed the young fellow did as well as he could"

As the novelty of Haldane's new relations wore off, however, and as his duties becarave defects of his character and training began to show therew irksome Associations were formed in the city which tended toward his old evil habits As a piece of Mr Arnot'sprecision that his e better acquainted with his duties

Mrs Arnot had expected this, and knew that her husband would tolerate carelessness and friction only up to a certain point She had gainedman than any one else had ever possessed, and by means of it kept him within bounds for sos were fast approaching a crisis

One evening she kindly, but frankly, told hier in which he stood of an abrupt, stern dis the following day about concluded that he would save hi of his own accord He quite persuaded hi business, and that, after enjoying himself at home for a time, he could enter upon soeniality and renown

In order that his eht not anticipate him, he performed his duties very accurately that day, but left the office with the expectation of never returning

He had very decided co Mrs Arnot's kindness, but muttered recklessly: "I'm tired of this humdrus If I could only get a good position in the army or navy, the world would hear from me They say ood wide door for ood or bad opinion, he ca with careless defiance the frohich he kneered toward hi face on the opposite side of the table

Mrs Arnot, in her pleasant, cordial voice, whichshe said seem real and hearty, rather than conventional, introduced him: "Mr Haldane, my niece, Miss Laura Romeyn Laura, no doubt, can do far htly"