Listen.
You are engaged in a speculation to carry out which you want the loan of twelve thousand pounds.

Draw up a paper in which you state what my share will be of the profits, what interest I shall get for my money, and give particulars of the property.

Then I will take it to my solicitor, if you insist upon it, although I am willing to accept what you think is fair." "You must take it to a solicitor, of course," he answered, thoughtfully.
"I may as well tell you at once, however, that he will probably advise you against investing it in such a way." "That will make no difference at all," she declared.

"Solicitors hate all investments, I know, except their horrid mortgages.

There are only two conditions that I shall make." "What are they ?" he asked.
"The first is that you must not say a word of this to my sister." Tavernake frowned.
"That is a little difficult," he remarked.