I want you, if you will, to look through these figures for me," and he produced and handed to him a portentous document headed "List of Obligations." Mr.Porson glanced at it, and instantly his round, simple face became clever and alert.

Here he was on his own ground.

In five minutes he had mastered the thing.
"Yes," he said, in a quick voice, "this is quite clear, but there is some mistake in the addition making a difference of 87 pounds 3s.

10d.
in your favour.

Well, where is the schedule of assets ?" "The schedule of assets, my dear John?
I wish I knew.