He looked at Henry.
"To some men success is natural, and to others it is impossible," Henry replied.

"I can well see that prosperity could not long have kept beyond your reach.

Your mind led you in a certain direction, and instead of resisting, you gladly followed it.

You say that you should have been a success in any walk of life, and while it is true that you would have made money, it does not follow that you would have found that contentment which is beyond all earthly price.

I admit that the opportunity which you offer me is one of rarest advantage, but knowing myself, I feel that in accepting it I should be doing you an injustice.