"What! you do not wish me to buy you ?" she said.
"No; but I wish to buy others." "Ha! You see a chance, then ?" "One, and one only.

But time presses.

I want money." "How much ?" "I cannot have too much.

All that you can spare." With hands which trembled with eagerness she unlocked a secret cupboard in the wall in which she concealed her valuables.

A blaze of jewellery met her brother's eyes as he peered over her shoulder.