There are
certain shops to call at to drop bills and samples; no order-taking.
Here's the list. At likely places you throw out a shower of these
little blue cards. Best is near a Board School when the children are
about. I'm greatly obliged to you, Gammon; I never thought you'd be
able to do it yourself. Could you be at the stable just before nine?
I'd meet you and give you a send-off. Bait at--where is it?" He
consulted the notebook. "Yes, Prince of Wales's Feathers, Catford
Bridge; no money out of pocket; all settled in the plan of campaign.
Rest the cobs for an hour or so. Get round to the stables again
about five, and I'll be there. It's very Kind of you; I'm very
greatly obliged. And if you _could_--without inconvenience--"
His eyes fell upon Gammon's clothing, which lay heaped on a chair.
On the part of the man in bed there was a moment's hesitation, but
Gammon had never refused a loan which it was in his power to grant.
In a few minutes he fulfilled his promise to Mrs. Bubb, seeing
Greenacre safely out of the house, and making fast the front door
again; then he turned in and slept soundly till seven o'clock.
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