He further expressed a wish to close the deal within the half hour, as he must leave town on the night train.
Had Miss Caroline been alone, she might have fallen.

Even I was staggered, but not beyond recovery.

The messenger bore back, at my suggestion, a refusal of the offer and a further refusal to consider any more offers that evening.

There was indicated a need for calm daylight consideration, and a face-to-face meeting with this variable Mr.Cohen.
"But he leaves on the night train," said Miss Caroline.

"It may be our last chance, and six hundred dollars is--" "He only says he leaves," I responded.