My losses during the past six months have been very heavy." "It is your interest to say this.

I can credit as much of it as I please." "You are insulting! You presume on the power a knowledge of my affairs has given you.

I will look for a more honourable agent the next time." "Honourable! Ha! ha!" The visitor laughed in a low, guttural voice.
"Martin! I will not hear this from any living man." The face of Jasper was almost purple with suppressed anger.
"Go!" he added.

"Leave my house instantly.

I defy you!" Scarcely had these words passed his lips, ere Martin glided from the drawing-room, and in a few moments the street-door shut with a heavy, reverberating jar.
The merchant stood, like one bewildered, for a few moments, and then, as he sank into a chair, uttered a low groan.