It was a better list of holdings than Uncle John possessed himself.
"You foreigners make queer mistakes, Duke," said he, taking another tack.

"This property belongs to another John Merrick.

It is a common name, and that is doubtless why you mistook me for the rich John Merrick." "I have noticed," returned the Duke, coldly, "that this strange delusion of mind is apt to overtake my guests.

But do not be alarmed; it will pass away presently, and then you will realize that you are yourself.
Remember that I crossed the Atlantic on your steamship, signore.

Many people there on board spoke of you and pointed you out to me as the great man of finance.