it might be thought that this was a poor way to accumulate a princely fortune—and so it was, a very poor way indeed. but i am one of those that never take on about princely fortunes, and am quite content if the world is ready to board and lodge me, while i am putting up at this grim sign of the thunder cloud. upon the whole, i thought that the 275th lay would be about the fair thing, but would not have been surprised had i been offered the 200th, considering i was of a broad-shouldered make.