I don't want you to count sovereigns into my hand.

I really should dislike it very much." "You intend me to think from that remark that it was a small sum," said Ruth, with unexpected shrewdness.

"I now feel sure it was a large one.
It ought to be paid, and there is no one to do it but me.

I know that what is firmness in a man is obstinacy in a woman, so do not on your side be too firm, or, who knows?
you may arouse some of that obstinacy in me to which I should like to think myself superior." "If," said Charles, with sudden eagerness, as if an idea had just struck him, "if I let you pay me this debt, will you on your side allow me to make a condition ?" "I should like to know the condition first." "Of course.

If I agree,"-- Charles's light gray eyes had become keen and intent--"if I agree to receive payment of what I lent Deyncourt three years ago, will you promise not to pay any other debt of his, or ever to lend him money without the knowledge and approval of your relations ?" Ruth considered for a few minutes.
"I have so few relations," she said at length, with rather a sad smile, "and they are all prejudiced against poor Raymond.