And the first question I ask of anyone who applies to me for a place is, Are you insured or a shareholder in the West Diddlesex?
the second, Have you a good character?
And if the first question is answered in the negative, I say to the party coming to me, Then be a shareholder before you ask for a place in my household.

Did you not see me--me, John Brough, whose name is good for millions--step out of my coach-and-four into this office, with four pounds nineteen, which I paid in to Mr.
Roundhand as the price of half a share for the porter at my lodge-gate?
Did you remark that I deducted a shilling from the five pound ?" "Yes, sir; it was the day you drew out eight hundred and seventy-three ten and six--Thursday week," says I.
"And why did I deduct that shilling, sir?
Because it was _my commission_--John Brough's commission; honestly earned by him, and openly taken.

Was there any disguise about it?
No.

Did I do it for the love of a shilling?
No," says Brough, laying his hand on his heart, "I did it from _principle_,--from that motive which guides every one of my actions, as I can look up to Heaven and say.

I wish all my young men to see my example, and follow it: I wish--I pray that they may.