"Why, what is this?
For two thousand pounds! and, as you say, not my form.

I have signed no note for two thousand pounds this week.

Dated yesterday.

You have not cashed it, I hope ?" "I am sorry to say my partner has." "Well, sir, not to keep you in suspense, the thing is not worth the stamp it is written on." "Mr.Wardlaw!--Sir!--Good heavens! Then it is as I feared.

It is a forgery." "I should be puzzled to find any other name for it.