Eld clicked his tongue, momentarily forgetting to smoke, and only regained his composure after a while.
Indeed, after a mere three days, one must view a gentleman with new eyes.
In just five short years, Arthur Hastings, who once was a destitute university student renting a place in Bloomsbury, who had to scrounge up meals every weekend with friends, has now risen to prominence, reaching the point where he can influence the allocation of civil service positions in the Navy Department.
Eld felt a deep sense of emotion and immediately intended to celebrate: "How about going to the Alhambra Theater to watch ballet tonight? It's such a pity that your private box is always empty."
