about leaving it, especially as I have a very good office, and plenty of work -- I have consulted the Doctor also on this head, otherwise I should not mind a change, but as under present things and circumstances, and this being an important office, and increasing more so every day, I wish to remain here, but I do not see why that should be a hindrance (if it is) to my getting an increase -- Might I ask you Mr. McLean if you could do so, to kindly put in a word for me -- I should have much preferred seeing you for half a minute myself, if I had had an opportunity --