edward. But surely it has not taken all these years to pay off—
mr. voysey. Oh, hasn't it!
edward. [making his point.] But how does it happen, sir, that such a comparatively recent trust as young Hatherley's had been broken into?
mr. voysey. Well, what could be safer than to use that money? There's a Consol investment and not a sight wanted of either capital or interest for five years.
edward. [utterly beaten.] Father, are you mad?
mr. voysey. Certainly not. My practice is to reinvest my clients' money when it is entirely under my control. The difference between the income this money has to bring to them and the income it is actually bringing to me I utilise in my endeavour to fill up the deficit in the firm's accounts . . in fact to try and put things straight. Doesn't it follow that the more low interest bearing capital I can use the better . . the less risky things I have to put it into. Most of young Hatherley's Consol capital is out on mortgage at four and a half and five . . safe as safe can be.
edward. But he should have the benefit.
mr. voysey. He has the amount of his consol interest.
edward. Are the mortgages in his name?
mr. voysey. Some of them . . some of them. That's a technical matter. With regard to Mrs. Murberry . . those Fretworthy Bonds at my bank . . I've raised five thousand on them. I can release her Bonds to-morrow if she wants them.