A man I know wanted to let them for one year, just as they are, and offered them to me for L450,--if I could pay the money in advance, at the moment.

And so I paid it." "You have taken them, then ?" said Mr.Wharton.
"Is it all settled ?" said Emily, almost with disappointment.
"I have paid the money, and I have so far taken them.

But it is by no means settled.

You have only to say you don't like them, and you shall never be asked to put your foot in them again." "But I do like them," she whispered to him.
"The truth is, sir, that there is not the slightest difficulty in parting with them.

So that when the chance came in my way I thought it best to secure the thing.