Twenty years you suggested.

Your uncle is seventy-three, but a hale man, living in a healthy climate.

We will say four thousand pounds for every two thousand which I lend you.

Those are easy terms, Mr.Hine.I don't make you take cigars and sherry! No! I think such practices almost reflect discredit on my calling.

Two thousand a year! Five hundred a quarter! Forty pounds a week! Forty-three with your little income! Well, what do you say ?" Mr.Hine sat dazzled with the prospect of wealth, immediate wealth, actually within his reach now.