Do not hurry yourself to answer, and take it or leave it as you judge aright.

Only remember this, that I am no sentimentalist or charitable person, but a man who lives rigorously to himself; and that if I make the proposal, it is for my own ends--it is because I perceive clearly an advantage to myself.

And now, reflect.' 'I shall be very glad.

I do not see what else I can do.

I thank you, sir, most kindly, and I will try to be useful,' said the boy.
'Thank you,' said the Doctor warmly, rising at the same time and wiping his brow, for he had suffered agonies while the thing hung in the wind.