You don't suppose, I hope, that you are the only plain dealer in the world ?' 'Ay, but I have only one motive in life, Miss Trotwood,' he rejoined, smiling.

'Other people have dozens, scores, hundreds.

I have only one.
There's the difference.

However, that's beside the question.

The best school?
Whatever the motive, you want the best ?' My aunt nodded assent.
'At the best we have,' said Mr.Wickfield, considering, 'your nephew couldn't board just now.' 'But he could board somewhere else, I suppose ?' suggested my aunt.
Mr.Wickfield thought I could.