If he wants further accommodation, he must part with his deeds, doctor." The point was argued backwards and forwards for some time without avail, and the doctor then thought it well to introduce the other subject.
"Well, Sir Roger, you're a hard man." "No I ain't," said Sir Roger; "not a bit hard; that is, not a bit too hard.

Money is always hard.

I know I found it hard to come by; and there is no reason why Squire Gresham should expect to find me so very soft." "Very well; there is an end of that.

I thought you would have done as much to oblige me, that is all." "What! take bad security to oblige you ?" "Well, there's an end of that." "I'll tell you what; I'll do as much to oblige a friend as any one.
I'll lend you five thousand pounds, you yourself, without security at all, if you want it." "But you know I don't want it; or, at any rate, shan't take it." "But to ask me to go on lending money to a third party, and he over head and ears in debt, by way of obliging you, why, it's a little too much." "Well, there's and end of it.

Now I've something to say to you about that will of yours." "Oh! that's settled." "No, Scatcherd; it isn't settled.