"I think you ought to send an epitome of it to London."
"I shall not."
"Well, I may tell you Chose is sending the whole of it on," he continued.
Chose was a most formidable rival.
"Who translated it for him?" I asked.
"As it is very important I am getting my sons to do it. Indeed, he asked me."
"And you never told me."
"Ah! you see, he has a reputation to sustain."
"And I have a reputation to make."
"I'll let you have a précis to-morrow."