“Trust her to stand by her family. There’s more loyalty in her than there was in the army of the Potomac. My cousin Lispenard says it’s wrecking his nervous system to live up to the reputation she makes for him.”
“I never had a sister, but it must be rather a good thing to live up to.”
“Yes. And to live with. Especially other fellows’ sisters.”
“Are you ready to part with yours for that purpose?”
“No. That’s asking too much. By the way, I think we are in the same work. I’m in the office of Jarvis, Redburn and Saltus.”
“I’m trying it by myself.”
“You’ve been very lucky.”
“Yes. I’ve succeeded much better than I hoped for. But I’ve had very few clients.”
“Fortunately it doesn’t take many. Two or three rich steady clients will keep a fellow running. I know a man who’s only got one, but he runs him for all he’s worth, and gets a pretty good living out of him.”
“My clients haven’t been of that sort.” Peter smiled a little at the thought of making a steady living out of the Blacketts, Dooleys or Milligans.