[The Queen of Hearts by Wilkie Collins]@TWC D-Link bookThe Queen of Hearts CHAPTER II 8/126
In twenty minutes it will strike five, and the bank will be shut.
Draw out every farthing, I tell you again, and look sharp about it." "Draw out my money!" I exclaimed, partially recovering myself.
"Are you in your right senses? Do you know that the firm I bank with represents one of the first houses in the world? What do you mean--you, who are a total stranger to me--by taking this extraordinary interest in my affairs? If you want me to act on your advice, why don't you explain yourself ?" "I have explained myself.
Act on my advice or not, just as you like.
It doesn't matter to me.
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