"'Perhaps.'
"'I see.'
"He was quiet for a long while and then: 'What a horrible waste of opportunity!'
"I thought this was the psychological moment to put in my brief for the governor.
"'It certainly is. Luckily you've got a career waiting for you.'
"'But if riches only lead to this, Uncle Jack, I'm pretty sure I'd much rather be poor.'
"'There isn't much chance of your getting that wish,' I laughed.
"'Well, I could give my money away,' he said. I looked at him quickly, for his tone was very earnest.
"'That won't do, my boy. Indiscriminate giving may be very injurious.'
"'I can't understand that.'