Norman Shelley
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Well, then, suddenly, I saw a vacancy at Morton and Williams in Lombard Street.
Ah, good firm.
Yes, one of the best.
Well, you had to apply by letter only, so I sent mine in, and that was that, I thought.
But back came an answer by return.
Said if I'd turn up on Monday and I looked all right to them, the billet was mine.
The unpredictable methods of the city.
I've often heard the manager just plunges his hand into the heap and takes the first look.
Phil Morton's got a top turn, as Dr. Watson says, so I suppose my reference must have done the trick.
Anyway, all that mattered was that my inning seemed to have come at last.
The screw was a pound a week more than at Cox and Sue.
But here's where the queer part of the business begins.
I was back in my deck of hamsters that night, having a bit of a smoke, when my landlady came in.
Oh, my God.
Mr. Dendo's here to see you.
Anyone I know, Mrs. Fox?
Oh, I can't say.
Here's his card.
Arthur Pinner, financial agent.