You see my deductions are quite obvious: you see how open and frank I deal with you, as I should wish to do with any gentleman with whom I was conjoined in business.

You see how much I know; and it can scarcely escape your strong common-sense, how much better it would be if I knew all.

You cannot hope to get rid of me at this time of day, I have my place in the affair, I cannot be shaken off; I am, if you will excuse a rather technical pleasantry, an encumbrance on the estate.

The actual harm I can do, I leave you to valuate for yourself.

But without going so far, Mr.Dodd, and without in any way inconveniencing myself, I could make things very uncomfortable.