47/47 But heavens above! how am I to face this ?" Then, recovering himself, he strolled up to the rostrum and said a few words to the auctioneer. Mr.Primrose nodded, and I heard him answer: "Oh, that will be all right, sir, don't bother. We can't expect an account like this to be settled in a minute. A month hence will do." Then he went on with the sale.. |