Besides, I've a plan for adding to my means." Bertram dropped the subject.

Dick was often rather casual and inconsequent, but there was a stubborn vein in him.

When he took the trouble to think a matter out he was apt to prove immovable.
"Anyway, you will let me know how you get on ?" "I think not.

What good would it do?
While I'm grateful, it's better that the Challoners should have nothing more to do with me.

Think of your career, keep your wife proud of you--she has good reason for being so--and let me go my way and drop out of sight again.