Do you think now, seriously, do you think, James that the old man is quite right--eh?
Don't answer in a hurry.

Do you think, now, that he is quite right in his chump ?" James laughed.
"He's right enough, though he throws away his chances." "Throws away his chances.

How the deuce can he be all right then?
Did you ever hear of a bookseller in his right mind throwing away his chances ?" "Why--no--for that matter--" "Very well, then; for that matter, don't forget that you've seen him throw away all his chances--all his chances, you said.

You are ready to swear to that.

Most important evidence, that, James." James had not said "all," but he grunted, and the other man went on: "It may come in useful, this recollection.