"Certainly."
The butler appeared.
"Howard," said the captain, "take this man and give him something to eat in the steward's room, and let me see him again at three o'clock."
Mr. Howard, looking particularly benevolent, led Pip away, and Captain Lottingar was left alone with his daughter.
"He'll do, Lottie, I think," he said carelessly.
"M' yes—he'll do," said Lottie.
Her father turned round.
"You don't seem quite sure. What is it?"
"Nothing. I'm sure enough. Take him."
So the bargain was concluded, and Pip found himself engaged as chauffeur to Captain Cuthbert Lottingar (regiment unknown), of Broadoak Manor, Great Stileborough, Herts.