I hope you will give him a ball of the right color, sir." "Greenwood, I am not well acquainted with Israel Akers.

I see him at the market dinner occasionally, but----" "Think of it, sir.

It is mebbe right to believe in a man until you find out he isn't worthy of trust." "That is quite contrary to your usual advice, Greenwood." "_Privately_, sir, I am a very trusting man.

That is my nature--but in business it is different--trusting doesn't work in business, sir.

You know that, sir." John nodded an assent, and said, "Look after loom forty, Greenwood.