Yes; L1000 in gifts and L1000 as loan to his Majesty, who does not repay." "Two thousand pounds!" exclaimed Cicely in dismay; "oh! how shall I find so much, whose first year's rents are already pledged ?" "Know you the worth of those jewels ?" asked Jacob, looking at her.
"Nay; the half of that, perhaps." "Let us say double that, and then right cheap." "Well, if so," replied Cicely, with a gasp, "where shall we sell them?
Who has so much money ?" "I'll try to find it, or what is needful.

Now, Cousin Emlyn," he added sarcastically, "you see where my profit lies.

I buy the gems at half their value, and the rest I keep." "In your own words: go to!" said Emlyn, "and keep your gibes until we have more leisure." The old man thought a while, and said-- "It grows late, but the evening is pleasant, and I think I need some air.

That crack-brained, red-haired fellow of yours will watch you while I am gone, and for mercy's sake be careful with those candles.

Nay, nay; you must have no fire, you must go cold.