IsatdownbesidehimandwespentthemorninggoingoverthedetailsoftheRibblevalesuit,Mr.WatlingdelegatingtomecertainmattersconnectedwithitofakindwithwhichIhadnothithertobeenentrusted;
andhespokeagain,beforeIleft,ofhisintentionoftakingmeintothefirmassoonastheaffaircouldbearranged.Walkinghomeward,withmymindintentuponthingstocome,ImetmymotheratthecornerofLymeStreetcomingfromchurch.Herfacelightedupatsightofme.
\"Haveyoubeenworkingto-day,Hugh?\"sheasked.
IexplainedthatIhadspentthemorningwithMr.Watling.
\"I\'lltellyouasecret,mother.I\'mgoingtobetakenintothefirm.\"