Such chances as this do not turn up every day; I cannot afford to let it go by.

Truth is, I told--some one who shall be nameless--that I would make money to keep her in that state of life wherein her godfathers, etc., have placed her; and make that money I must." "That is about my position too," said Guy Oscard, somewhat indistinctly, owing to the fact that he habitually smoked a thick-stemmed pipe.
"Is it?
I'm glad of that.

It gives us something in common to work for." "Yes." Guy paused, and made a huge effort, finally conquering that taciturnity which was almost an affliction to him.

"The reason I gave the other night to you and that chap Durnovo was honest enough, but I have another.

I want to lie low for a few months, but I also want to make money.