And when a person asks of her coal, she is quite apt to require gold in exchange.
It was exciting work for all concerned in it.

As the tunnel advanced into the rock every day promised to be the golden day.

This very blast might disclose the treasure.
The work went on week after week, and at length during the night as well as the daytime.

Gangs relieved each other, and the tunnel was every hour, inch by inch and foot by foot, crawling into the mountain.

Philip was on the stretch of hope and excitement.