"Have you seen William to-day?" he said at last.
"Yes, he came round to see us, and walked back here with me. I expect he's in the office now."
"Well, we'd better have him up, and get the matter settled out of hand at once."
As he was moving towards the door, Bramsen looked in.
"Beg pardon, Mr. Holm," he began, then stopped and stood looking from one to the other. "Er—h'm. Hopes I don't intrude?"
"Not a bit, Bramsen; come in! What's the trouble?"
"Why, 'twas just a bit of a private matter, if...."
Holm went over to him. "Anything wrong, Bramsen?"
"Andrine's come home and chucked the Salvationing business for good and all."
"Why, so much the better."