Winston Graham. Storm surge (№ 383436)

Demelza suggested that sometimes, perhaps the money is too much, so we have to collect so much stuff. What could be nicer than a passion for collecting, whether it be fans, ivory or glass, and then you can afford to collect the whole collection, one precious object after another, to place it on the shelves and every time to enjoy looking at her. But sir Horace, getting up in years, gathered many major collections. How could he find pleasure still? Six wonderful things will always remain six wonderful things. Gather six thousand and cease to value them.
Is as wife, - said Ross. It's not much.