I was alone in the world, and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation, but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect.

我独自一人在这个世界上，除了我的机智和清白的名声之外，没有什么可依靠的。但这些都是我通向最终命运之路的跳板，我对这种前景感到满意。