As I was saying, I tell ye frankly it is not the sort of business I would have undertaken myself.

But my father had his crotchets--which is odd, as I'm supposed to resemble him--he had his crotchets, and among them was an affection for your father.

It may have been based on profit, for your father, Mr.Trenoweth, as far as I have heard, was not exactly a lovable man, if ye'll excuse me.

If it was, I've never seen those profits, and I've examined my father's papers pretty thoroughly.

But this is a family matter, and had better not be discussed in office hours.