A scheme to benefit you and me.

It has been thrust upon me for some little time--yes, thrust upon me--but I didn't dream of its value till this afternoon, when the revelation came.

I should be most unwise to refuse to entertain it.' 'I don't like that word,' she returned wearily.

'You have lost so much already by schemes.

Is it those wretched mines again ?' 'No; not a mining scheme.' 'Railways ?' 'Nor railways.