It is true, I can hardly hope to become what I once was.

It is only too easy to grow rich; and, you know, poverty once forfeited can never return except in rare instances.

I have, however, succeeded in getting rid of most of my wealth, chiefly through the fortunate advent of Almah and afterward of yourself.

This, I confess, has been my salvation.

Neither of you had any scruples about accepting what was bestowed, and so I did not feel as though I was doing you any wrong in giving you all I had in the world.