'The only trouble is you haven't got much out of it yourself.'
'I fancy Mr Bickersteth intends—I judge from his remarks—to signify his appreciation of anything I have been fortunate enough to do to assist him, at some later date when he is in a more favourable position to do so.'
'It isn't enough, Jeeves!'
'Sir?'
It was a wrench, but I felt it was the only possible thing to be done.
'Bring my shaving things.'
A gleam of hope shone in the man's eye, mixed with doubt.
'You mean, sir?'
'And shave off my moustache.'