It was as clear as daylight, but--how to make the money?
I had some capital as the result of my father's death, about L8,000 in all, plus a little more that my two books had brought in.

In what way could I employ it to the best advantage?
I remembered that a cousin of my father and therefore my own, was a successful stock-broker, also that there had been some affection between them.

I went to him, he was a good, easy-natured man who was frankly glad to see me, and offered to put L5,000 into his business, for I was not minded to risk every thing I had, if he would give me a share in the profits.

He laughed heartily at my audacity.
"Why, my boy," he said, "being totally inexperienced at this game, you might lose us more than that in a month.

But I like your courage, I like your courage, and the truth is that I do want help.