“You have made a failure in New York.”
“I made my expenses while I was there.”
“Then why didn't you stay?”
“I wanted to do something for mother's support.”
“You have altogether too high an idea of your own abilities.”
“I hope not, sir.”
“You influence your mother to her harm.”
“I don't think so, Squire Leech.”
“But in this case you must yield. You can't expect me to wait for my money.”
“Do you mean the interest?”