George Geith of Fen Court Volume 3

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...as sure as my name is what it is. To which George replied that he thought Mr. Finch had done quite enough, and that he was grateful, and more than grateful, for his kindness. I brought Bidwell for the sake of your wife, and because of the friendship I felt for her father; but what I do for the future I will do for you, Mr. Geith, and there is my hand on it. I really do not know how to thank you, said the accountant, earnestly. There is no necessity for thanks, replied Mr. Finch; and I tell you what, when the fine weather comes, you and your wife must take a run down to Withefell, and stay for a fortnight or so at the Hall. We only live in a plain way, as you know, but what I can ofi'er, you are heartily welcome to. Meantime, was Beryl idle? By no means. There were fifty trifling ways in which she could assist her husband now. Although he had two clerks, she was the trustiest of all; one who would never talk about his business, never discuss the contents of a private letter, never speak of the extent of his trade. Little by little, Beryl came to have more to do with the business. By degrees, she learnt how to arrange his papers, how to keep his bills, his invoices, his receipt-notes, and his letters, so that at any minute she could find him a particular account, or tell him where such and such a proposal was put. What a relief George found it, not to have to waste his time in such little matters may perhaps be estimated by those who, having no confidential clerk behind their hand, are compelled to sort out every private document as they want it, and to spend valuable minutes in turning over old letters and upsetting everything in their office to find one solitary account. By Beryl...