Do you remember how we said good-bye to the old place on that winter night after the auction?
And do you remember what we resolved ?" "Yes." "Repeat it." "We swore that we would seek wealth enough to buy Outram back till we won it or died, and that we would never return to England till it was won.

Then we sailed for Africa.

For seven years we have sought and done no more than earn a livelihood, much less a couple of hundred thousand pounds or so." "Leonard." "Yes, Tom ?" "You are sole heir to our oath now, and to the old name with it, or you will be in a few hours.

I have fulfilled my vow.

I have sought till I died.