me

. Say what is to be done⁠—that’s a little harder.”

“Is it? Bah! This is what is to be done: You give up all direction in the business from tonight⁠—you leave it for the future in my hands only. I am talking to a Practical British man⁠—ha? Well, Practical, will that do for you?”

“What do you propose if I leave it all to you?”

“Answer me first. Is it to be in my hands or not?”

“Say it is in your hands⁠—what then?”