Still, it's as well to lay people under as heavy an obligation as possible.

I wish Miss Valencia had asked me whether Elsley wanted any money: it's expensive keeping him myself.

However, poor thing, she has other matters to think of: and I dare say, never knew the pleasures of an empty purse.

Here we are! Three-and-sixpence--eh, cabman?
I suppose you think I was born Saturday night?
There's three shillings.

Now, don't chaff me, my excellent friend, or you will find you have met your match, and a leetle more!" And Tom hurried into his rooms, and found Elsley still sleeping.
He set to work, packing and arranging, for with him every moment found its business: and presently heard his patient call faintly from the next room.
"Thurnall!" said he; "I have been a long journey.