"You haven't been to him ?" "Seen him this afternoon," replied Cotherstone.

"Don't alarm yourself.
But that's what he says--naught wrong, all sound, but--it's time I rested.

Rest and change--complete change.

And I've made up my mind--I'm going to retire from business.

Why not?
I'm a well-to-do man--better off than most folks 'ud think.