If you really want me to go, make me a better offer; say two fifty, and I'll begin to think of it.

The trial will be over in a month or six weeks, I suppose, and a spree of that length would be very pleasant." "No, I won't do that, Whitticar,--that's flat; but I'll tell you what I will do.

I'll make it two hundred, and what is more, I'll see to your nomination.

I'm all right down here, you know; I own the boys in this district; and if you'll say you'll put some little matters through for me after you are elected, I'll call it a bargain." "Then I'm your man," said Whitticar, extending his hand.
"Well, then," added Stevens, "come to my office this morning, and you shall have the money; after that I shall expect you to get out of town as quick as possible.

Goodbye." "So far all right," muttered Mr.Stevens, with an air of intense satisfaction, as he left the house; "he'll be of great use to me.