But, Tudor, you'll be surprised, I suppose, if I tell you that I have made a purchase for you.' 'A purchase for me!' 'Yes; I could not very well consult you before that fellow, and yet as the chance came in my way, I did not like to lose it.
Come, the bishop ain't so bad, is it, though it is doctored tipple ?' and he refilled Alaric's glass.
'But what have you purchased for me, Scott ?' 'Forty shares in the Mary Jane.' 'Then you may undo the bargain again, for I don't want them, and shall not take them.' 'You need not be a bit uneasy, my dear fellow.

I've bought them at a little over L5, and they'll be saleable to-morrow at double the money--or at any rate to-morrow week.

But what's your objection to them ?' 'In the first place, I've got no money to buy shares.' 'That's just the reason why you should buy them; having no money, you can't but want some; and here's your way to make it.

You can have no difficulty in raising L200.' 'And in the next place, I should not think of buying mining shares, and more especially these, while I am engaged as I now am.' 'Fal de ral, de ral, de ral! That's all very fine, Mr.
Commissioner; only you mistake your man; you think you are talking to Mr.Neverbend.' 'Well, Scott, I shan't have them.' 'Just as you please, my dear fellow; there's no compulsion.

Only mark this; the ball is at your foot now, but it won't remain there.