I only know that he spends it very well." "Well!" snarled the old man.

"Yes, very well! He has helped every tramp and slut and worthless vagabond over the countryside, but he will not advance a pound, even on the best security, to help a respectable business man to fight against misfortune." "My dear father, I really cannot argue with you about it," said Robert.
"I have already told you more than once what I think.

Mr.Haw's object is to help those who are destitute.

He looks upon us as his equals, and would not presume to patronise us, or to act as if we could not help ourselves.

It would be a humiliation to us to take his money." "Pshaw! Besides, it is only a question of an advance, and advances are made every day among business men.