"How can you suppose I would think better of that ?" "You forget that the house is more mine than yours already, Mrs.
Barclay.

The sum I have advanced on mortgage is two-thirds of the value of the property." "I dispute that, sir." "Let it pass," said the squire, with a wave of the hand.

"Call it three-fifths, if you will.

Even then the property is more mine than yours.

Women don't understand business, or you would see matters in a different light." "I am a woman, it is true, but I understand very well that you wish to take advantage of me," said the widow, not without excusable bitterness.
"My good lady, you forget that I am ready to cancel the mortgage and pay you three hundred and fifty dollars for the house.