He was possessed of good natural abilities, of great activity, and of a high spirit.

His appreciation was quicker than that of the old banker, who, as he soon saw, had altogether failed to understand him.

In every word that the banker spoke, it was evident that he thought that these thousands would be squandered instantly.

The banker spoke as though this terrible severance was to be made because the natural heir had shown himself to be irrevocably bad.
What could be expected from a youth who was deep in the books of a Davis before he had left his college?
'I do not recommend this,' he said at last.

'I have never recommended it.