"Are we insured to the full; that is the first question ?" "To the last shilling." "Well done, Arthur." "But still it is most unlucky.

Some weeks must elapse before the insurances can be realized, and a portion of the gold was paid for in bills at short date." "The rest in cash ?" "Cash and merchandise." "Then there is the proper margin.

Draw on my private account, at the Bank of England." These few simple words showed the struggling young merchant a way out of all his difficulties.
His heart leaped so, he dared not reply, lest he should excite the old gentleman's suspicions.
But ere he could well draw his breath for joy, came a freezer.
"Mr.Burtenshaw, sir." "Bid him wait," said Arthur, aloud, and cast a look of great anxiety on Penfold, which the poor old man, with all his simplicity, comprehended well enough.
"Burtenshaw, from Morland's.

What does he want of us ?" said Wardlaw senior, knitting his brows.
Arthur turned cold all over.

"Perhaps to ask me not to draw out my balance.