Then he had the faculty of never getting tired, was all day on his feet, would run any length for a few pence, and never resented a harsh word.

He allowed himself no other recreation than that of counting over his different transactions and their probable results.

He lived upon next to nothing; a slice or two of bread abducted from Ehrenthal's kitchen would serve for his supper.

Only once during the first year of his town life did he allow himself a glass of thin small beer, and that after a very profitable bargain.
He was always remarkably neat in his attire, considering it essential that a man of business should bear the aspect of a gentleman.

In short, at the end of twelve months his six ducats had increased thirty fold.
He soon became indispensable in Mr.Ehrenthal's household.