willwait。“
“Itseemsapityforyoutodothat，“Hamelremarked。“Yousee，Imightstayhereforsometime。“
Mr。Fentolin’sfacedarkened。Helookedattheyoungmanwithasortofpensivewrath。
“If，“thelatterwenton，“yousay’yes’tosomethingIamgoingtoaskyou，Imightevenstay-intheneighbourhood-forlongerstill。“
Mr。Fentolinsatquitemotionlessinhischair；hiseyeswerefixeduponHamel。