That is why your visit was postponed until to-morrow," interrupted Lilly.
"That is as I supposed," remarked the Abbe.

"Now, if I buy Dunkirk for one hundred thousand pounds, you shall receive two thousand pounds within ten days after signing the treaty, and Baron Clyde will be my surety." "Two thousand pounds ?" mused Lilly.

"That is rather a small sum in so great a transaction." "I doubt not the purchase may be made without the help of the stars if you feel that two thousand pounds is too small a sum to be considered," returned the Abbe.
"No, no," said Lilly.

"I understand that you wish me to set a figure and work out the solution of this affair, and if I learn from the stars that it is to King Charles's interest to accept your offer of one hundred thousand pounds for the city of Dunkirk, I am to receive--" "If King Charles accepts!" interrupted the Abbe.
"Ah, I see! Yes, yes, of course," returned Lilly.

"I shall go to work immediately and set my figure.