Seeing that his son had scored this time, he covered his chagrin with an appearance of paternal satisfaction.
'Good!' For many reasons he was glad the debt was paid He was himself too poor a man to allow the constant drain his son's debts, and too careful of his position to be willing have such exposure as would come with a County Court action against his son.

All the same, his exasperation continued.

Neither was his quiver yet empty.

He shot his next arrow: 'I am glad you paid off those usurers!' Leonard did not like the definite way he spoke.

Still in silence, he took from his pocket a second paper, which he handed over unfolded.