Nothing wrong, I trust.' 'Well, I'll be quite honest,' said he.

'I _am_ a good deal bothered.' 'And I bet I know why!' I exclaimed.

'And I bet I can put you to rights, too!' 'What do you mean!' he asked.
'You must be hard up,' said I, 'and all I can say is, you've come to the right place.

If you have the least use for a hundred pounds, or any such trifling sum as that, please mention it.

It's here, quite at your service.' 'I am sure it is most kind of you,' said Ronald, 'and the truth is, though I can't think how you guessed it, that I really _am_ a little behind board.