But she must not think him disturbed.
"What is your price ?" he asked.
"My price ?" she said with a puzzled look he thought well done.

"Of course, I want the sum the shares stand for." "I'm sorry it's impossible.

Just now the shares of very few shipping companies are worth their face value.

For example, five-pound shares in a good line were not long since offered at two pounds ten." Mrs.Seaton looked disturbed.

"That's dreadful!" she exclaimed.