It is hardly possible to obtain so large a sum in twenty-four hours." "They haven't got it," thought the squire exultingly.
"As to that," he said aloud, "you've had several years to get ready in." "Have you no consideration?
Remember my husband's absence, and I am unacquainted with business." "I have already told you," said the squire hastily, "that I require the money.

I have a note to pay, and----" "Can you give us a week ?" "No, I must have the money at once." "And if we cannot pay ?" "I must foreclose." "Will that give you the money any sooner?
I suppose you would have to advertise the farm for sale before you could realize anything, and I hardly think that car be accomplished sooner than a week hence." "The delay is only a subterfuge on your part," said the squire hotly.
"You would be no better prepared at the end of a week than you are now." "No, perhaps not," said Mrs.Frost quietly.
"And yet you ask me to wait," said the squire indignantly.

"Once for all, let me tell you that all entreaties are vain.

My mind is made up to foreclose, and foreclose I will." "Don't be too sure of that," interrupted Frank, with a triumphant smile.
"Ha, young impudence!" exclaimed the squire, wheeling round.

"Who's to prevent me, I should like to know ?" "I am," said Frank boldly.
The squire fingered his cane nervously.