Between two and three thousand are owing to me for arrears." "It's a queer story." "I know it is," admitted Godfrey.

"But I hope you don't doubt my word ?" "No, I don't--What's to be done about Applegarth ?" "I must see him," replied Sherwood with a groan.

"Of course you have no part in the miserable business.

I must write at once, and then go and face him." "Of course I shall go with you." "You will?
That's kind of you.

Luckily he's a civilised man, not one of the City brutes one might have had to deal with." "We must hope he'll live up to his reputation," said Warburton, with the first smile, and that no cheery one, which had risen to his lips during this interview.
From that point the talk became easier.