"Pickings," he concluded; "Cooky's pickings.
And don't you think your miserable life worth the price?
Besides, consider it a lesson.

You'll learn in time how to take care of your money for yourself.

I suppose, up to now, your lawyer has done it for you, or your business agent." I could feel the quiet sneer through his words, but demanded, "How can I get it back again ?" "That's your look-out.

You haven't any lawyer or business agent now, so you'll have to depend on yourself.

When you get a dollar, hang on to it.
A man who leaves his money lying around, the way you did, deserves to lose it.