He hopes to see a town spring up above the haven there under the shadow of his own Manor of Arwenack.

He represents himself as nobly disinterested and all concerned for the prosperity of the country, and he neglects to mention that the land is his own and that it is his own prosperity and that of his family which he is concerned to foster.
We met in London by a fortunate chance whilst Sir John was about this business at the Court.

Now it happens that I, too, have interests in Truro and Penryn; but, unlike Sir John, I am honest in the matter, and proclaim it.

If any growth should take place about Smithick it follows from its more advantageous situation that Truro and Penryn must suffer, and that suits me as little as the other matter would suit Sir John.

I told him so, for I can be blunt, and I told the Queen in the form of a counter-petition to Sir John's." He shrugged.