It was not till the hansom swung round a corner and towards the bridge that Ossipon opened his lips again.
"Do you know how much money there is in that thing ?" he asked, as if addressing slowly some hobgoblin sitting between the ears of the horse.
"No," said Mrs Verloc.

"He gave it to me.

I didn't count.

I thought nothing of it at the time.

Afterwards--" She moved her right hand a little.