"Yes; I have sent him three hundred dollars in all."
"That's good," said Tom, in a tone of satisfaction. "That has made him easy. I suppose that took up about all I was entitled to?"
"No; I have as much more to your credit. I am ready to pay it to you at once."
"I see, John, you think I have not been doing well."
"You don't look very prosperous, Tom, I must acknowledge."
"Well, John, appearances are deceitful. I have been wonderfully lucky."
"I am delighted to hear it, Tom," said Miles, cordially. "How much is it now?"
"What do you say to a thousand dollars?"
"Excellent."
"Two thousand?"