extremely difficult thing to discover the best method of learning this; I believe there is no certain way, it depends so much on the individual. I don't fancy that you have ever been in debt or money difficulties, have you?" "Never, you gave me such a ripping allowance, I never spent it all." "Never, you gave me such a ripping allowance, I never spent it all." "Didn't you? All the better, it proves that you are not thoughtlessly extravagant; but I don't wish you to be too careful either. I want you to be so used to handling and spending money that, if, in the future, the occasion arises where it is wise to spend a big sum, you will do it without hesitation; for delay often spells ruin. Now don't forget, I want you to spend money, as much as you like, ten, thirty, fifty thousand pounds, if you wish; and, my boy, I will confide in you this much, if you spent twice that sum, I shouldn't feel it." "Didn't you? All the better, it proves that you are not thoughtlessly extravagant; but I don't wish you to be too careful either. I want you to be so used to handling and spending money that, if, in the future, the occasion arises where it is wise to spend a big sum, you will do it without hesitation; for delay often spells ruin. Now don't forget, I want you to spend money, as much as you like, ten, thirty, fifty thousand pounds, if you wish; and, my boy, I will confide in you this much, if you spent twice that sum, I shouldn't feel it." "You must be jolly rich then," I said, although I only vaguely realised the position. "You must be jolly rich then," I said, although I only vaguely realised the position. My stepfather smiled. My stepfather smiled. "I am, but I don't wish people to know it." "I am, but I don't wish people to know it." I have often wondered what other young men of my age would have felt under similar conditions. I have often wondered what other young men of my age would have felt under similar conditions. To be invited to spend as much money as they liked, to have it made a point almost of favour that they should do so.
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