Here was the guileless person who was not a professional moneylender, but who would be glad to correspond, etc.

Here too was the accommodating individual who advanced sums from ten to ten thousand pounds without expense, security, or delay.

"The money actually paid over within a few hours," ran this fascinating advertisement, conjuring up a vision of swift messengers rushing with bags of gold to the aid of the poor struggler.

A third gentleman did all business by personal application, advanced money on anything or nothing; the lightest and airiest promise was enough to content him according to his circular, and finally he never asked for more than five per cent.

This struck the Admiral as far the most promising, and his wrinkles relaxed, and his frown softened away as he gazed at it.