Of course it's the grossest absurdity, and as far as I'm concerned----.

By Jove, Piers!" he cried, with sudden change of subject, "if you knew the hard times Biddy and I have been going through! Eh, but she's a brick, is Biddy; she sent you her love, old boy, and that's worth something, I can tell you.

But I was going to say that you mustn't suppose I've forgotten about the debt.

You shall be repaid as soon as ever we realise this property; you shall, Piers! And, what's more, you shall be repaid with interest; yes, three per cent.

It would be cursed meanness if I didn't." "The fifty pounds I shall be glad of," said Piers.