What you have told me may or may not be sufficient for my purpose.

If it is sufficient you shall be paid liberally after my marriage; if not--well, you have had enough.
As for your evidence, for my part I may say that I do not believe a word of it, for were it true you would have brought the Bible." As he spoke he rang a bell which stood upon a table, and before Meg could answer the soldier appeared.
"Show this good woman out," he said, adding, in a loud voice, "Mother, I will do my best for you and forward your petition to the proper quarter.
Meanwhile, take this trifle in charity," and he pressed a florin into her hand.

"Now, guard, the prisoners, the prisoners.

I have no time to waste--and listen--let me be troubled with no more beggars, or you will hear of it." That afternoon Dirk, filled with a solemn purpose, and dressed in his best suit, called at the house in the Bree Straat, where the door was again opened by Greta, who looked at him expectantly.
"Is your mistress in ?" he stammered.

"I have come to see your mistress." "Alas! Mynheer," answered the young woman, "you are just too late.