"Ah? where have you been?"
"In bed, sir — caught cold in the rain Tuesday."
"Tuesday! — yes, it did rain considerable all along Tuesday.
Where were you?"
"By the way, sir."
"Just got here, eh? — bad time."
"I could not wait for a good one."
"What are you calculating to do here?"
"Study law, sir."
"Law! — hum. Do you expect to make money by that?"
"If I don't, I am afraid I shall not make money by anything," said Winthrop.