“And you laughed at him?”
“Laughed? I nearly cried at him, and was only too glad to get the little bit of salvage from a man who bought as a speculation, and would not care so much if he lost.”
“But you said you had let Jessop have them to try and sell.”
“Did I? Yes, I think I did.”
“And asked me if you got them back, whether I could deal better with them.”
“Yes, I suppose I did, but I don’t want to swindle any one into buying worthless stock.”
“Look here, Doctor, you are not yourself.”
“Not myself? How can a man be himself under such circumstances. Suppose, though, that I could get them back from the man. He only took them as a favour.”
“Did he pay you?” said Clive eagerly.
“Yes.”