"He began from very low beginnings, and odd stories are told about the origin of his fortune." "That may be," says the young man; "of course, as businessmen, that's not our affair.

But has he got the fortune?
He keeps a large account with us; and, I think, wants to have larger dealings with us still.

As one of the family we may ask you to stand by us, and tell us anything you know.

My father has asked him down to Newcome, and we've taken him up; wisely or not I can't say.

I think otherwise; but I'm quite young in the house, and of course the elders have the chief superintendence." The young man of business had dropped his drawl or his languor, and was speaking quite unaffectedly; good-naturedly, and selfishly.