"But I have seen so many days that rose in sunshine go down in storm, that I have ceased to be over confident.

If forty thousand were the whole of your investment, you might, for so large a promised return, be justified in taking the risk." "Mr.Fenwick thinks nothing further will be required," said Markland.
"But don't you remember the letter, in which he stated, distinctly, that several assessments would, in all probability, be made, pro rata, on each partner ?" "Yes; and I called Mr.Fenwick's attention to that statement; for I did not care to go beyond forty thousand." "What answer did he make ?" "Later intelligence had exhibited affairs in such a state of progress, that it was now certain no further advance of capital would be required." "I hope not, for your sake," returned Brainard.
"I am sure not," said Markland, confidently, A third party here interrupted the conversation, and the two men separated.
As might be supposed, this interview did not leave the most agreeable impression on the feelings of Markland.

The fact that in selling stocks and other property to the amount of forty thousand dollars, and locking up that large sum in an unproductive investment, he would diminish his yearly income over twenty-five hundred dollars, did not present the most agreeable view of the case.

He had not thought of this, distinctly, before.

A little sobered in mind, he returned homeward during the afternoon.