Besides, I have thoughts of making this purchase, and I should wish things kept in order about the place; will you have the goodness to apply this small sum in the usual family expenses ?' He put into the Dominie's hand a purse containing some gold.
'Pro-di-gi-ous!' exclaimed Dominie Sampson.

'But if your honour would tarry--' 'Impossible, sir, impossible,' said Mannering, making his escape from him.
'Pro-di-gi-ous!' again exclaimed Sampson, following to the head of the stairs, still holding out the purse.

'But as touching this coined money--' Mannering escaped downstairs as fast as possible.
'Pro-di-gi-ous!' exclaimed Dominie Sampson, yet the third time, now standing at the front door.

'But as touching this specie--' But Mannering was now on horseback, and out of hearing.

The Dominie, who had never, either in his own right or as trustee for another, been possessed of a quarter part of this sum, though it was not above twenty guineas, 'took counsel,' as he expressed himself, 'how he should demean himself with respect unto the fine gold' thus left in his charge.
Fortunately he found a disinterested adviser in Mac-Morlan, who pointed out the most proper means of disposing of it for contributing to Miss Bertram's convenience, being no doubt the purpose to which it was destined by the bestower.
Many of the neighbouring gentry were now sincerely eager in pressing offers of hospitality and kindness upon Miss Bertram.