You were the knight-errant, and I was the Christian maiden in the hands of the ogre, and when you heard of it you buckled on your armour and started to the rescue.

And now you bring me down to the nineteenth century with a run.
"It is not knight-errantry, but a commercial transaction: I am in difficulty, but by playing a certain undefined part you believe that I shall be able to help you to secure treasure; therefore you agree to undertake the risk.

I am ignorant of what I am to do, for as yet nobody has explained it to me, but you need have no fear, I shall not repudiate, as Soa suggests with so much candour.

Certainly I shall try my best to help you in this business, if I can, for you have worked hard and endangered your life, Mr.Outram, and I am sure that you have earned your money, or rather the prospect of it.

Really it is all very amusing," and she laughed merrily.
As for Leonard, he sat before her, mad with secret wrath and burning with shame.