After an interval of divine foolishness, they came down to earth again, and Jack recollected his new plans.
"I've got a difficult and disagreeable job for you," said he.
"What's that?"
"Did you ever hear of Miss Staley's Employment Bureau?"
"Certainly. It's the best-known in town. All the fashionable women patronize it."
"Miriam's going there to-morrow morning to engage a maid."
"Well?"
"I want you to get the job."
"Good Heavens! Let me collect my wits! Lady's maid, I!"
"Look what I've been!"