Yet his lordship had spoken, not with the cold calm of the practical man who seeks advantage, but with all the fervor of the enthusiast.
"Such is my interest," answered his lordship.

"Even as the fortunes of the country are beggared by the South Sea Company, so are my own; even as the country must look to King James for its salvation, so must I.At best 'tis but a forlorn hope, I confess; yet 'tis the only hope I see." Mr.Caryll looked at him, smiled to himself, and nodded.

So! All this fire and enthusiasm was about the mending of his personal fortunes--the grubbing of riches for himself.

Well, well! It was good matter wasted on a paltry cause.

But it sorted excellently with what Mr.Caryll knew of the nature of this father of his.