I should have all my profession against me were it known.

But you shall know it, Mr.
Hine." He leaned forward and patted his young friend upon the knee with an air of great benevolence.

"Come, to business! Your circumstances are not, I think, in a very flourishing condition." "I should think not," said Walter Hine, sullenly.

"I have a hundred and fifty a year, paid weekly.

Three quid a week don't give a fellow much chance of a flutter." "Three pounds a week.