Ridiculous!" cried Mr.Jarvice, lifting up his hands.

"I am shocked, really shocked.

But we will alter all that.

Oh yes, we will soon alter that." He sprang up briskly, and unlocking once more the drawer in which he kept his copy of the Code Napoleon, he took out this time a slip of paper.

He seated himself again, drawing up his chair to the table.
"Will you tell me, Mr.Hine, whether these particulars are correct?
We must be business-like, you know.