Then she took the practical matter in hand: 'You must wire to these people at once to say that you will pay the amount on the day after to-morrow.

If you will come here to-morrow at four o'clock the money will be ready for you.

You can go up to town by the evening train and pay off the debt first thing in the morning.

When you bring the receipt I shall speak to you about the other debts; but you must make out a full list of them.

We can't have any half-measure.