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It had not struck him to be lonely. He bought two pork pies in an eating-house in Gray's Inn Road, and set out for Harley Street, looking at London on the way. Mr. Gladstone was at home, but all his private secretaryships were already filled. Andrew was not greatly disappointed, though he was too polite to say so.
The government may increase this number of secretaryships, when it shall find in practice that this distribution is not sufficient for the multiplied and complicated necessities of the public service. Article III. Each secretaryship shall aid the President in the administration of questions concerning the different branches which it comprises.
As Boller stepped out of offices I stepped into them in presidencies and secretaryships almost innumerable, into editorships, and even captaincies. Physically timid, I endured much pain in winning these last honors. The stretch of rolling turf which we called the foot-ball field became the arena in which I suffered martyrdom daily. I hated the game.
Monarch had dropped again upon a divan and burst into tears. Her husband sat down beside her, holding one of her hands; whereupon she quickly dried her eyes with the other, while I felt embarrassed as she looked up at me. "There isn't a confounded job I haven't applied for waited for prayed for. You can fancy we'd be pretty bad first. Secretaryships and that sort of thing?
I reckon that there are two million applicants for secretaryships of golf clubs. 'Or a land agency, Logan murmured. 'Oh, be practical! cried Merton. 'Be inventive! Be modern! Be up to date! Think of something new! Think of a felt want, as the Covenanting divine calls it: a real public need, hitherto but dimly present, and quite a demand without a supply.
Article VI. The other secretaryships will he divided into such bureaus as their branches may require and each bureau will be subdivided into sections according to the nature and importance of the work it has to do. Article VII. The secretary will inspect and supervise all the work of his secretaryship and will determine all questions with the President of the government.
Not only was he getting on in business, not only did he give half his evenings to the study of the chemistry of pottery and the other half to various secretaryships in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Sunday-school, not only did he save money, not only was he a comfort to his stepmother and a sort of uncle to Sidney, not only was he an early riser, a total abstainer, a non-smoker, and a good listener; but, in addition to the practice of these manifold and rare virtues, he found time, even at that tender age, to pay his tailor's bill promptly and to fold his trousers in the same crease every night so that he always looked neat and dignified.
I could have given away garters and ribbons, and made my bargains while giving them. I could select sleek, easy bishops who wouldn't be troublesome. I could give pensions or withhold them, and make the stupid men peers. I could have the big noblemen at my feet, praying to be Lieutenants of Counties. I could dole out secretaryships and lordships, and never a one without getting something in return.
An't there, Tom? 'I should think so, answered that young gentleman; and as he said it, he winked towards Nicholas, with a degree of familiarity which he, no doubt, intended for a rather flattering compliment, but with which Nicholas was most ungratefully disgusted. Upon reference to the book, it appeared that the dozen secretaryships had dwindled down to one.
Secretaries are sometimes employed, are they not?" "Secretaryships are not in our line," said the clerk; "at least, not for ladies. People prefer men for the post clever men who understand shorthand. You, of course, know nothing of that accomplishment?" "Certainly not! Girls never learn shorthand," said Florence. She left one office after the other, feeling sadder and sadder.
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