I never saw a fellow more in earnest--nor yet apparently more hard up.

I hope you have the shares ready, or else a cheque for the amount.' 'Look here, Undy; if my doing this were the only means of saving both you and me from rotting in gaol, by the Creator that made me I would not do it!' 'I don't know that it will have much effect upon me, one way or the other,' said Undy, coolly; 'but it seems to me to be the only way that can save yourself from some such fate.

Shall I tell you what the clauses are of this new bill about trust property ?' 'I know the clauses well enough; I know my own position; and I know yours also.' 'D---- your impudence!' said Undy; 'how do you dare to league me with your villany?
Have I been the girl's trustee?
have I drawn, or could I have drawn, a shilling of her money?
I tell you, Tudor, you are in the wrong box.

You have one way of escape, and one only.

I don't want to ruin you; I'll save you if I can; I think you have treated the girl in a most shameful way, nevertheless I'll save you if I can; but mark this, if this money be not at once produced I cannot save you.' Alaric felt that he was covered with cold perspiration.