I ought to have closed him up, but I've let him go on, you see." "You will not regret it," remarked the Judge.

"He really is worth it." "But I think I will regret it financially.

I think that this is the last flare of the ambition and energy of your Jean Jacques.

That often happens--a man summons up all his reserves for one last effort.

It's partly pride, partly the undefeated thing in him, partly the gambling spirit which seizes men when nothing is left but one great spectacular success or else be blotted out.