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I do not propose to do a thing in the bank except work. I shall be a model as far as work goes. I shall be flawless. I shall bound to do Comrade Rossiter's bidding like a highly trained performing dog. It is outside the bank, when I have staggered away dazed with toil, that I shall resume my attention to the education of Comrade Bickersdyke. 'But, dash it all, how can you? You won't see him.
'As far as I can glean from Comrade Waller, said Psmith, 'about twenty years ago, when he and Comrade Bickersdyke worked hand-in-hand as fellow clerks at the New Asiatic, they were both members of the Tulse Hill Parliament, that powerful institution. At that time Comrade Bickersdyke was as fruity a Socialist as Comrade Waller is now.
'Yes, sir. On the following day Mr Bickersdyke met Psmith in the club three times, and on the day after that seven. Each time the latter's smile was friendly, but patronizing. Mr Bickersdyke began to grow restless. On the fourth day Psmith made his first remark. The manager was reading the evening paper in a corner, when Psmith sinking gracefully into a chair beside him, caused him to look up.
'Look here, Smith, said Mike earnestly, 'for goodness' sake don't go playing the goat. There's no earthly need for you to get lugged into this business. Don't you worry about me. I shall be all right. 'I think, said Psmith, 'that you will when I have chatted with Comrade Bickersdyke. And Take Steps
He gave Mr Bickersdyke five minutes' start. Then, reckoning that by that time he would probably have settled down, he pushed open the door and went in himself.
Your behaviour during my speech. 'An excellent speech, murmured Psmith courteously. 'Well? said Mr Bickersdyke. 'It was, perhaps, mistaken zeal on my part, sir, but you must remember that I acted purely from the best motives. It seemed to me 'That is enough, Mr Smith. I confess that I am absolutely at a loss to understand you 'It is too true, sir, sighed Psmith.
The glass remaining Set Fair as far as Mr Rossiter's approval was concerned, Mike was enabled to keep off the managerial carpet to a great extent; but twice, when he posted letters without going through the preliminary formality of stamping them, Mr Bickersdyke had opportunities of which he availed himself. But for these incidents life was fairly enjoyable.
The Society papers of the period frequently commented upon it. Let us draw the parallel. Here Mr Bickersdyke, who had been clucking throughout this speech, essayed to speak; but Psmith hurried on. 'You are Agesilaus, he said. 'I am the Petulant Pterodactyl.
It too, gave him nearly a column, headed 'Disgraceful Scene at Kenningford'. There was also a leaderette on the subject. The leaderette said so exactly what Mr Bickersdyke thought himself that for a moment he was soothed. Then the thought of his grievance returned, and he pressed the bell. 'Send Mr Smith to me, he said. William, the messenger, proceeded to inform Psmith of the summons.
It would be so easy to do away with a man in a Turkish Bath. Nobody has seen him come in. Nobody can trace him if he disappears. These are uncomfortable thoughts, Mr Bickersdyke. Mr Bickersdyke seemed to think them so. He rose again, and returned to the first room. 'I have made you restless, said Psmith, in a voice of self-reproach, when he had settled himself once more by the manager's side.
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