"If this goes on much longer I shall cut it," he said to his son.
"Think of me, governor," said the son. "I have to be in the city four or five times a week."
"You've a regular salary."
"Come, governor; you've done pretty well for that. What's my salary to the shares you've had? The thing is;--will it last?"
"How last?"
"There are a good many who say that Melmotte will burst up."

"If this goes on much longer I shall cut it," said the elder to his son.
"Think of me, governor," said the son. "I have to be in the city four or five times a week."
"You've a regular salary."
"The thing is - will it last? There are a good many who say that Melmotte will burst up."
