For twelve years I have set aside half my rents, so that in those bags in your holsters there are six years' income, and the interest of that money, laid out in good mortgages, will suffice amply for my wants in a country like Sweden, where life is simple and living cheap.

The money itself shall remain untouched, for your use, should our hopes fail and the estates be lost for all time.

That is indeed a weight off my mind.
"And you are, I hope, in equally good case, Jervoise, for if not, you know that I would gladly share with you ?" "I am in very good case, Sir Marmaduke, though I none the less thank you for your offer.

I too have, as you know, put aside half my income.

My estates are not so large as those of Lynnwood.