I want money, my godson.

Here is an address," and she thrust a piece of paper upon him.
He threw it down and stamped on it.

In his pocket was a leather case full of bank-notes.

He drew out a handful of them and held them to her.
She snatched them as a hungry hawk snatches meat, with a fierce and curious swiftness.
Then at last he escaped, and in another minute, amidst the cheers of the crowd, was driving away at the side of the stately Isobel.
At the Hall, where one of the wards had been cleared for the purpose, there was a little informal reception, at which for a while Godfrey found himself officiating alone, since Isobel had disappeared with General Cubitte and the brother officer who had acted as his best man.
When at length they returned he asked her where she had been, rather sharply perhaps, for his nerves were on edge.
"To see to some business with the lawyer," she answered.
"What business, dear ?" he inquired.

"I thought you settled all that this morning ?" "It could not be settled this morning, Godfrey, because a will can only be signed after marriage." "Good gracious!" he exclaimed.