Allchin was saying he wished he had a few 'undreds." "A few hundred would be enough ?" interrupted the listener, without noticing the look of peculiar eagerness on Mrs.Hopper's face.
"Allchin thinks the goodwill can be had for about a 'undred, sir; and the rent, it's only eighty pounds--" "Shop and house ?" "Yes, sir; so Allchin says.

It isn't much of a 'ouse, of course." "What profits could be made, do you suppose, by an energetic man ?" "When Boxon began, sir," replied Mrs.Hopper, with growing animation, "he used to make--so Allchin says--a good five or six 'undred a year.
There's a good deal of profit in the grocery business, and Boxon's situation is good; there's no other grocer near him.

But of course--as Allchin says--you want to lay out a good deal at starting--" "Yes, yes, of course, you must have stock." said Will carelessly.
"Bring me some tea at once, Mrs.Hopper." It had suddenly occurred to him that Allchin might think of trying to borrow the capital wherewith to start this business, and that Mrs.
Hopper might advise her brother-in-law to apply to him for the loan.
But this was not at all the idea which had prompted Will's inquiries..