The profit on what that woman bought was just three farthings." He detailed the computation.

"And there you've been and given her a whole ha'penny, so that you've only one blessed farthing over on the whole transaction! That ain't business, sir; that's charity; and Jollyman's ain't a charitable institution.

You really must not, sir.

It's unjust to yourself." And Will, with an uneasy shrug, admitted his folly.

But he was ashamed to the core.