Uncle Richard
We did. And I advised him to sell out when I did, but he thought better to hold on.
Richard
Poor father. You made—he lost....
Uncle Richard
But if he had followed my advice—. All this is painful to me, Richard, and leads nowhere. As for yourself, I have always been interested in you, more so than you realize, and now—
Richard
Now?
Uncle Richard
I cannot feel at fault for anything that has happened. Your father was unsuited for modern life. By the ordinary standards he was bound to fail. Still, it gives me great satisfaction that at the present time, Richard, I can offer you a home. Yes, Richard, a home.