Mr. Moss' eyes gleamed; Aaron had touched a sympathetic chord; the men shook hands and smiled cordially at each other.
"When you were in Gosport," said Mr. Moss, "I ought to have asked you to go into partnership with me."
"If you had made me the offer," responded Aaron, "I'm afraid I should have accepted it."
"Lucky for you that I missed my opportunity. It is a fortunate thing that you went to France when you did."
"Very fortunate. It opened up a new career for me; it restored my dear wife to health; my son was born there."
"About the poor child I brought to you in Gosport, Cohen; we have never spoken of it."
"That is true."
"Did the lawyers ever write to you again?"
"Never."
"And I have heard nothing. The iron box I gave you--you have it still, I suppose?"