"The lady is very rich, and won't be particular to a few shillings; so I will advance to this on my own responsibility--I'll make the one sovereign two, rather than go back empty-handed." "No, no, no!" she cried, beginning to be much agitated.

"You are a-tempting me, Mr.Percombe.

You go on like the Devil to Dr.Faustus in the penny book.

But I don't want your money, and won't agree.

Why did you come?
I said when you got me into your shop and urged me so much, that I didn't mean to sell my hair!" The speaker was hot and stern.
"Marty, now hearken.