"
"Too arduous it shall not be--that shall be my concern; and too
irksome I hope you will not find it. My letters are not so many but
that I could answer them myself, were it not that my eyes are getting
weak, and I wish to save them as much as possible. You will therefore
have to write chiefly what I shall dictate; but it is not only for
that I require a person that I can confide in. I very often shall send
you to London instead of going myself, and to that I presume you will
have no objection!"
"Certainly none, sir."
"Well, then, it is no use saying any more just now; you will have a
chamber in this house, and you will live with me, and at my table
altogether. Neither shall I say any thing just now about remuneration,
as I am convinced that you will be satisfied. All that I require now
is, to know the day that you will come, that every thing may be
ready."
"I suppose, sir, I must change my attire?" replied Edward, looking at
his forester's dress; "that will hardly accord with the office of
secretary."
"I agree with you that it will be better to keep that dress for your
forest excursions, as I presume you will not altogether abandon them,"
replied the intendant. "You can provide yourself with a suit at
Lymington.
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