more interested in hunting than in doctoring. He wants me to go into partnership with him. But I don’t see myself.”
“Ambitious, eh, like I was? Got your degree in Edinburgh?”
I nodded, but modestly disclaimed being ambitious like he was.
“And your sister Lilian?”
“She’s keeping house for Jem.”
“Pretty girl, isn’t she?”
“Yes,” I said doubtfully. “Sings well, too.”
“So you cultivate music down there?”
“Rather!” I said. “That is, Lilian does, and I do when I’m with her. We’re