He was some kind of a Dutchman, I guess" ["Dutchman" was Mr.Harum's generic name for all people native to the Continent of Europe]; "but he had some money, an' bought land an' morgidges, an' so on, an' havin' money--money was awful scurce in them early days--made more; never spent anythin' to speak of, an' died pinchin' the 'rig'nal cent he started in with." "He was the father of Mr.Verjoos the other banker here, I suppose ?" said John.
"Yes," said David, "the' was two boys an' a sister.

The oldest son, Alferd, went into the law an' done bus'nis in Albany, an' afterw'ds moved to New York; but he's always kept up the old place here.

The old man left what was a good deal o' propity fer them days, an' Alf he kept his share an' made more.

He was in the Assembly two three terms, an' afterw'ds member of Congress, an' they do say," remarked Mr.Harum with a wink, "that he never lost no money by his politics.

On the other hand, The'dore made more or less of a muddle on't, an' 'mongst 'em they set him up in the bankin' bus'nis.