But listen: I meant only to take a sketch; I must now have a finished portrait.

I cannot take this by candlelight.

You must let me come here to-morrow; and yet to-morrow, I understand, you meant to leave ?" WAIFE.--"If you will generously bestow on us the sum you say, we shall not leave the village till you have completed your picture.

It is Mr.
Rugge and his company we will leave." VANCE.--"And may I venture to ask what you propose to do, towards a new livelihood for yourself and your grandchild, by the help of a sum which is certainly much for me to pay,--enormous, I might say, _quoad_ me,--but small for a capital whereon to set up a business ?" WAIFE.--"Excuse me if I do not answer that very natural question at present.

Let me assure you that that precise sum is wanted for an investment which promises her and myself an easy existence.