The name of Quodling
interested him, being that of the man in the City who so strikingly
resembled Mr. Clover; who, moreover, was probably connected in some
way with the oil and colour firm. It might be well to keep an eye on
Quodlings'--a substantial concern, likely to give one a chance of
the "permanency" which was, on the whole, desirable.
He had a boy with him to hold the horses, a sharp lad, whose talk
gave him amusement when he was tired of thinking. They found a
common interest in dogs. Gammon invited the youngster to come and
see his "bows-wows" at Dulwich, and promised him his choice out of
the litter of bull terriers. With animation he discoursed upon the
points of this species of dog--the pure white coat; the long, lean,
punishing head, flat above; the breadth behind the ears, the
strength of back. He warned his young friend against the wiles of
the "faker," who had been known to pipeclay a mottled animal and
deceive the amateur. Altogether the day proved so refreshing that
Gammon was sorry when its end drew near.
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