I decline to sell it.

So there!" "If you don't," said Random very distinctly, "Don Pedro will bring an action against you, and Captain Hervey will be called as a witness to prove that the mummy was stolen." "Don Pedro hasn't the money," said Braddock triumphantly; "he can't pay lawyer's fees." "But I can," rejoined the young man very dryly.

"As I am going to marry Donna Inez, it is only just that I should help my future father-in-law in every way.

He has a romantic feeling about this relic of poor humanity and wishes to take it back to Peru.

He shall do so." "And what about me ?--what about me ?" "Well," said Random, speaking slowly with the intention of still further irritating the little man, whose selfishness annoyed him, "if I were you I should marry Mrs.Jasher and settle down quietly in this house to live on what income you have." Braddock turned purple again and spluttered.
"How dare you make a proposition like that to me, sir ?" he bellowed.