A lucrative profession, I believe.
Captain Montgomerie.
He found it so. He was a Polish Jew called Aaron Levitzki. He came to this country with three shillings in his pocket. He lent half-a-crown of it to a friend on the condition that he should be paid back seven and six in three days.
Lady Frederick.
I'm not good at figures, but the interest sounds rather high.
Captain Montgomerie.
It is. That was one of my father's specialities. From these humble beginnings his business grew to such proportions that at his death he was able to leave me the name and arms of the great family of Montgomerie and something over a million of money.
Lady Frederick.
The result of thrift, industry, and good fortune.
Captain Montgomerie.