I did tell Woodden to buy the plant at any price.

What is more I gave him a written authority which was passed up to the auctioneer.

There's no getting out of it.

It is true it never occurred to me that it would go for anything like L2,300--the odd L300 was more my idea, but Woodden only obeyed his orders, and ought not to be abused for doing so." "There's what I call a master worth serving," remarked Woodden.
"Very well, young man," said Sir Alexander, "you have purchased this article.

Will you be so good as to tell me how you propose it should be paid for." "I propose, father, that you should pay for it," replied Mr.Stephen sweetly.