'I should not like to guess.

He has had unique opportunities--opportunities.' 'Should you consider twenty thousand an extraordinary sum under the circumstances ?' 'Not at all.

Has he been confiding in you ?' 'Somewhat.

I have dismissed him.' 'You have dismissed him ?' 'Why not ?' 'There is no reason why not.

But I have felt inclined to dismiss him for the past ten years, and never found courage to do it.' 'It was a perfectly simple proceeding, I assure you.