I keep so much to myself that those who know me only a little think me surly and unsociable.' 'So your brother always refused to help you ?' 'It wasn't easy for him to help me.

He got into a stockbroker's, and went on step by step until he had saved a little money; then he speculated in all sorts of ways.

He couldn't employ me himself--and if he could have done so, we should never have got on together.

It was impossible for him to recommend me to any one except as a clerk.

He was a born money-maker.