I have my pension, and there are the Abbey and estates, which, as things are, seem to be mortgaged to their full value.

That's about all, I think.
Unless--unless"-- and he laughed, "we throw in Morris's patent electrical machine, which won't work." "It ought to be reckoned, perhaps," replied Mr.Porson gravely; adding in a kind of burst, with an air of complete conviction: "I believe in Morris's machine, or, at least, I believe in Morris.

He has the makings of a great man--no, of a great inventor about him." "Do you really ?" replied the Colonel, much interested.

"That is curious--and encouraging; for, my dear John, where business matters are concerned, I trust your judgment." "But I doubt whether he will make any money out of it," went on Porson.
"One day the world will benefit; probably he will not benefit." The Colonel's interest faded.

"Possibly, John; but, if so, perhaps for present purposes we may leave this mysterious discovery out of the question." "I think so, I think so; but what is the point ?" "The point is that I seem to be about at the end of my tether, although, as yet, I am glad to say, nobody has actually pressed me, and I have come to you, as a friend and a relative, for advice.