If you would excuse me!" He half rose from his chair but Mr.Cowper thrust him back again.
"We have not finished yet, my dear Mr.Burton," he said eagerly.

"You are making up your mind too hastily." "A thousand pounds," Mr.Bomford repeated, condescendingly, "is a very useful sum.

Those peculiar gifts of yours may vanish.

Take the advice of a business man.

Remember that you will still have two or three beans left.