"But--what did you mean when you said you'd let me know your decision?"
"I meant my decision with--with reference to--to when your duties are to commence."
"Oh! Will it be very long before you want me?"
"Emphatically no. As to wanting you, I--I want you immediately. Shall we say----"
"To-morrow? If you could let me begin tomorrow!"
"Undoubtedly you can begin to-morrow."
"At what time?"
"Shall we put it--at eleven? or would you prefer to make it twelve?"
"Twelve! But Eustace comes at ten."
"Yes, Eustace comes at ten; but I don't want to put you to any inconvenience."