It will cost me something to leave, but I've got to go.

Perhaps you had better see what Kerr has to say." He gave her the letter, and after waiting until she had read it, went on: "I can't let this chance pass; I want the money." "I think I understand," said Muriel.

"Still you haven't told me much." He was silent for a few moments and looked very grave, but she had for some time imagined that he was bearing a strain.
"Well," he said, "I'm up against things and can't see my way.

That is, I do see where I mean to go, but don't know if I ought." "The problem's not exactly new.

However, if you will state it clearly." "I'll try," said Festing.