'Pray do not take it, dear.

For both our sakes let me keep it, or let me throw it away--better let me throw it away, than you take it now.

Let us go; do let us go.' 'Give me the money,' returned the old man, 'I must have it.
There--there--that's my dear Nell.

I'll right thee one day, child, I'll right thee, never fear!' She took from her pocket a little purse.

He seized it with the same rapid impatience which had characterised his speech, and hastily made his way to the other side of the screen.