You are under no obligations to me of any sort.

I caught a bargain in you; you have been useful to me in many ways; you have carried nearly the whole burden of the paper-mill receivership in a way to win me the praise of the court and all others interested.

If you should quit me to-night I should still be your debtor.

I had about decided to leave you out of my calculations in politics; you have the making of a good lawyer and if you opened an office to-morrow you would find clients without trouble.

You are beginning to be known, very well known for a man of your years." Harwood demurred feebly, unheeded by Bassett, who continued steadily.
"I had thought for a time that I shouldn't encourage you to take any part in politics--at least in my affairs.