He described her ladyship as willing to acknowledge that she had spoken over-hastily.

And he asked if Sergeant Cuff would consent--in that case--to accept his fee, and to leave the matter of the Diamond where the matter stood now.

The Sergeant answered, "No, sir.

My fee is paid me for doing my duty.

I decline to take it, until my duty is done." "I don't understand you," says Mr.Franklin.
"I'll explain myself, sir," says the Sergeant.