Besides money, he left him a tract of ground running north and south, a few rods beyond the old house, and desired him to build upon it.

This he was now doing, and we expected to move into our new house before autumn.
All the Morgesons wished to put money in a company, as soon as father could prove that it would be profitable.

They were ready to own shares in the ships which he expected to build, when it was certain that they would make lucky voyages.

He declined their offers, but they all "knuckled" to the man who had been bold enough to break the life-long stagnation of Surrey, and approved his plans as they matured.

His mind was filled with the hope of creating a great business which should improve Surrey.