"Worse than that. It might be fatal if you were ever seen in the hotel bar. And to begin with, you must refuse all invitations, of any sort, whether to dances, parties, church sociables, or even Sunday dinners." "Why _Sunday_ dinners?" "Because Sunday's the only day you'll be invited. Dinner on week-days is from twelve to twelve-thirty, and it's strictly a business matter--no time for guests. But you needn't fret; they won't ask you till they've sized you up pretty carefully." "Oh!..." "Moreover, you must be very particular about your dress; it must be absolutely faultless, but very quiet: clothing sober--dark greys and blacks--and plain, but the very last word as to cut and fit. And everything must be in keeping--the very best of shirts, collars, ties, hats, socks, shoes, underwear--." Kellogg caught Duncan's look and laughed. "Your laundress will report on everything, you know; so you must be impeccable." "I'll be even that--whatever it is." "Be very particular about having your shoes polished, shave daily and manicure yourself religiously--but don't let 'em catch you at it." "Would they raid me if they did?" "And then, my son, you must work." Kellogg paused to let his lesson sink in. After a time Duncan observed plaintively: "I knew there was a catch in it somewhere. What kind of work?" "It doesn't make any difference, so long as you get and hold some job in the town." "Well, that lets me out. You'll have to sic some other poor devil on this glittering proposition of yours. I couldn't hold a job in--" "Wait! I'll tell you how to do it in just a minute." "I don't mind listening, but--" "You'll cinch the whole business by going to church without a break. Don't ever fail--morning and evening every Sunday. Don't forget that." "Why?" "It's the most important thing of all." "Does going to church make such a hit with the young female Jasper--the Jasperette, as it were?" "It'll make you more solid than anything else with her popper and mommer, and that's very necessary when you're a candidate for their ducats as well as their daughter. You must work and you must go to church." "That can't be all. Surely you can think of something else?"