You never acknowledge my letters--a most unpardonable habit.' 'My good brother,' replied the Doctor blandly, 'I have never denied your ability in business; but I can perceive your limitations.' 'Egad, my friend, I can return the compliment,' observed the man of business.

'Your limitation is to be downright irrational.' 'Observe the relative position,' returned the Doctor with a smile.

'It is your attitude to believe through thick and thin in one man's judgment--your own.

I follow the same opinion, but critically and with open eyes.

Which is the more irrational ?--I leave it to yourself.' 'O, my dear fellow!' cried Casimir, 'stick to your Turks, stick to your stable-boy, go to the devil in general in your own way and be done with it.