Although the town can't afford to pay Colton's prices.

I believe that man would have raised his bid to a thousand, if I had let him.

As a matter of business and nothing else, I suppose I am foolish not to push the price as high as possible and then sell.

The land is worthless to us." "I know.

But this isn't just a matter of business, is it?
And we DON'T need the money.