You have already shown that the distinction is not inviolable; let us have no more such nonsense; there are still left L15,000 on which we can trade; open the till, and let us go on swimmingly with the business.' Alaric was not addressed absolutely in these words; he would not probably have allowed the veil with which he still shrouded his dishonesty to be withdrawn with so rough a hand; but that which was said was in effect the same.

In September he left town for a few weeks and went down to Scotland, still with Undy Scott.

He had at first much liked this man's society, for Scott was gay, lively, clever, and a good companion at all points.

But latterly he had become weary of him.

He now put up with him as men in business have to put up with partners whom they may not like; or, perhaps, to speak the truth openly, he bore with him as a rogue bears with his confederate, though he absolutely hates his brother rogue on account of his very roguery.