"Well, you may go now, and do what I have told you--only omitting most of what you think. A small portion of that will suffice! Don't hurry back. Go home and make a fair copy of your observations and thoughts. I'll write when I require you. Stay--your address? Ah! I have it in my note-book. What's your first name, Mister Wright?"
Robin grew two inches taller, or more, on the spot; he had never been called Mister before, except in jest!
"Robert, sir," he replied.
"Robert--ha! h'm! I'll call you Bob. I never could stand ceremony, so you'll accustom yourself to the new name as quickly as you can--but perhaps it's not new to you?"
"Please, sir, I've been used to Robin; if you have no objection, I should--"
"No objection--of course not," interrupted Mr Smith; "Robin will do quite as well,
