It seems he had his hands full of the business of the bank, and had engaged to meddle with no other business that that of his office, which I heard afterwards, but did not understand then. He added, that his friend should take nothing of me for his advice or assistance, and this indeed encouraged me very much.
Il paraît qu'il avait ses mains pleines des affaires de la Banque et qu'il s'était engagé à ne pas s'occuper d'autres affaires que de celles de son bureau; il ajouta que son ami ne me demanderait rien pour son avis ou son assistance, et ceci, en vérité, m'encouragea.