Think of that example, sir.

That porter of mine has a sick wife and nine young children: he is himself a sick man, and his tenure of life is feeble; he has earned money, sir, in my service--sixty pounds and more--it is all his children have to look to--all: but for that, in the event of his death, they would be houseless beggars in the street.

And what have I done for that family, sir?
I have put that money out of the reach of Robert Gates, and placed it so that it shall be a blessing to his family at his death.

Every farthing is invested in shares in this office; and Robert Gates, my lodge-porter, is a holder of three shares in the West Diddlesex Association, and, in that capacity, your master and mine.

Do you think I want to _cheat_ Gates ?" "Oh, sir!" says I.
"To cheat that poor helpless man, and those tender innocent children!--you can't think so, sir; I should be a disgrace to human nature if I did.