A man who has done what he has by financing in Europe,--by George! there's no limit to what he might do with us.

We're a bigger people than any of you and have more room.

We go after bigger things, and don't stand shilly-shally on the brink as you do.

But Melmotte pretty nigh beats the best among us.

Anyway he should come and try his luck, and he couldn't have a bigger thing or a safer thing than this.
He'd see it immediately if I could talk to him for half an hour.' 'Mr Fisker,' said Paul mysteriously, 'as we are partners, I think I ought to let you know that many people speak very badly of Mr Melmotte's honesty.' Mr Fisker smiled gently, turned his cigar twice round in his mouth, and then closed one eye.