John shrugged his shoulders, and said nothing.
“After all,” resumed Potts, hopefully, “it can’t be so bad. The estate is worth two millions.”
“Pooh!”
“Isn’t it?”
“Of course not. You know what you bought it for.”
“That’s because it was thrown away.”
“Well, it’ll have to be thrown away again.”
“Oh, Smithers & Co.‘ll be easy. They don’t care for money.”
“Perhaps so. The fact is, I don’t understand Smithers & Co. at all. I’ve tried to see through their little game, but can’t begin to do it.”
“Oh, that’s easy enough! They knew I was rich, and let me have what money I wanted.”