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When the choice of Owen's future employment was duly imparted to his uncle and brother-in-law, the latter received it with approval, the former with a series of alarming explosions.
"His nephew -- his heir -- a common chauffeur! Outrageous! Why not enlist, and be the King's servant, if livery he _must_ wear? " Then, in a tone of angry sarcasm, "I see -- I see his reason. The fellow will be gadding round, making believe to himself it's his own machine; to many young asses, driving a car is an extraordinary pleasure. Yes, that's why he hit on it! " and he slapped his leg with a gesture of triumph.