"As to delay, I don't see any reason for it.

You want to sell the property, don't you ?" Eugene said yes, and the others looked doubtful.
"You're satisfied with the price ?" demanded Johnny.
Since Eugene kept silent the others answered that they were.
"You know that by my plan you are perfectly secured until you are fully paid; so there's no reason why we shouldn't wind up the business at once." "Should you say that this was regular, Birchard ?" asked Eugene, toying with his check lovingly.

He had just finished figuring that it was worth something like twenty thousand pounds! "Quite regular indeed," Mr.Birchard smilingly assured him.

"Typically American for its directness and decision, but fully as good a business transaction in every way as could be consummated in London." "Ow, I say," protested Eugene, but he seemed perfectly satisfied, nevertheless.
"As I understand it," went on Mr.Birchard, "Mr.Gamble's proposition is very simple.

You are to execute a contract of sale to him to-day, acknowledging receipt of half a million dollars' advance payment, and are at the same time to execute a clear deed that will be placed in the hands of your agent until Mr.Gamble completes his payments.