"
"From all I have heard of you I wouldn't have believed it if
anybody else had told me."
"It's a fact, Mr. Morton. There are three hundred and twenty acres.
I put the rental at 30s. an acre. You know what you get, Mr.
Morton, for the land that lies next to it. And I think twenty-eight
years' purchase isn't more than it's worth. Those are my ideas as
to price, Mr. Morton. There isn't a halfpenny owing on it--not in
the way of mortgage."
"I dare say it's worth that"
"Up at auction I might get a turn more, Mr. Morton;--but those are
my ideas at present"
John Morton who was a man of business went to work at once with his
pencil and in two minutes had made out a total. "I don't know that
I could put my hand on 14,000 pounds even if I were minded to make
the purchase."
"That needn't stand in the way, sir. Any part you please could lie
on mortgage at 4.5 per cent" Larry in the midst of his distress had
certain clear ideas about business.
"This is a very serious proposition, Mr. Twentyman."
"Yes, indeed, sir."
"Have you any other views in life?"
"I can't say as I have any fixed. I shan't be idle, Mr. Morton. I
never was idle. I was thinking perhaps of New Zealand."
"A very fine colony for a young man, no doubt. But, seeing how well
you are established here--."
"I can't stay here, Mr.
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