Algernon Blackwood

A Prisoner in Fairyland Illustrated Algernon Blackwood

Minks-Herbert Montmorency-was now something more than secretary, even than private secretary: he was confidential-private-secretary, adviser, friend; and this, more because he was a safe receptacle for his employer's enthusiasms than because his advice or judgment had any exceptional value. So many men need an audience. Herbert Minks was a fine audience, attentive, delicately responsive, sympathetic, understanding, and above all-silent. He did not leak. Also, his applause was wise without being noisy.