Well, he made his fortune in it, and he died full of money and much respected.

What could man do more ?" "And your daughter Beatrice resembles her father ?" "She does, Mrs.Bertram.He was a very genteel man--a cut above me, as I said before.

He was fond of books, and but for me maybe he'd have got into trade in the book line.

But I warned him off that shoal.

I said to him, scores of times, 'Mark my words, William, dress will last, and books won't.