No name, in money circles, bears a higher reputation." Brainard slightly shrugged his shoulders.
"The common estimate of a man, in any community, is apt to be very near the truth," said Mr.Markland.
"Generally speaking, this is so," was replied.

"But every now and then the public mind is startled by exceptions to the rule--and these exceptions have been rather frequent; of late years.

As for Fenwick, he stands fair enough, in a general way.

If he were to send me an order for five thousand dollars' worth of goods, I would sell him, were I a merchant, without hesitation.

But to embark with him in a scheme of so much magnitude is another thing altogether, and I wonder at myself, now, that I was induced to consider the matter at all.