"He wants me to join him."
"And how will that help matters? Twa thousand pounds added to Davie Callendar will be just #2,000."
"I felt sure you would lend me #2,000; and in that case it would be a great chance for me. I am very anxious to be—"
"Your ain maister."
"Not that altogether, uncle, although you know well the Callendars come of a kind that do not like to serve. I want to have a chance to make money."
"How much of your salary have you saved?"
"I have never tried to save anything yet, uncle, but I am going to begin."
The old man sat silent for a few moments, and then said, "I wont do it, Davie."
"It is only #2,000, Uncle John."
"Only #2,000! Hear the lad! Did ye ever mak #2,000? Did ye ever save #2,000? When ye hae done that ye'll ne'er put in the adverb, Davie. Only #2,000, indeed!"