By-and-by came a decided external leading: a confidential subordinate partner died, and nobody seemed to the principal so well fitted to fill the severely felt vacancy as his young friend Bulstrode, if he would become confidential accountant. The offer was accepted.

渐渐地，一个明确的外部领导出现了：一位亲密的下属合伙人去世了，在校长看来，没有人比他的年轻朋友布尔斯特罗德更适合填补这个严重的空缺，如果他愿意成为机要会计师的话。这个提议被接受了。