Soft equity: Banker Street Irregulars
“Dear little chap!” said Holmes strategically. “What a rosy-cheeked young rascal! Now, Jack, is there anything you would like?”
The youth pondered for a moment.“I’d like a shillin’,” said he.“Nothing you would like better?”“I’d like two shillin’ better,” the prodigy answered after some thought.
I’d like two shillin’ better, too!
“I cannot fathom,” I said when the thunderous [...]
