edward. I urged him to start by making some of the smaller accounts right. He said . . he said that would be penny wise and pound foolish. So I did what I could myself.
trenchard. With your own money?
edward. The little I had.
trenchard. Can you prove that you did that?
edward. I suppose I could.
trenchard. It's a good point.
booth. [not to be quite left out.] Yes, I must say—
trenchard. You ought to have written him a letter, and left the firm the moment you found out. Even then, legally . . ! But as he was your father. What was his object in telling you? What did he expect you to do?
edward. I've thought of every reason . . and now I really believe it was that he might have someone to boast to of his financial exploits.
trenchard. [appreciatively.] I daresay.