Probably, Anthony would not have to pay a higher rate of interest than he.
"Are you insured, brother Tony ?" the question escaped him.
"No, I ain't, brother William John;" Anthony went on nodding like an automaton set in motion.

"There's two sides to that.

I'm a long-lived man.

Long-lived men don't insure; that is, unless they're fools.

That's how the Offices thrive." "Case of accident ?" the farmer suggested.
"Oh! nothing happens to me," replied Anthony.
The farmer jumped on his legs, and yawned.
"Shall we take a turn in the garden, brother Tony ?" "With all my heart, brother William John." The farmer had conscience to be ashamed of the fit of irritable vexation which had seized on him; and it was not till Anthony being asked the date of his birth, had declared himself twelve years his senior, that the farmer felt his speculations to be justified.