Is there aught more ?" "Yes, Master Smith; the good nuns who befriended me--I would save their house and lands to them.

Those jewels are pledged to do it, if it can be done." "A matter of money, Lady--a mere matter of money.

You will have to buy the property, that is all.

Now, let us see what it will cost, if fortune goes with me," and he took pen and paper and began to write down figures.
Finally he rose, sighing and shaking his head.

"Two thousand pounds," he groaned; "a vast sum, but I can't lessen it by a shilling--there are so many to be bought.