There was a completeness in this reasoning which rendered comment superfluous.
"How much do you want ?" asked Mr.Taynton.
Mills was not so foolish as to "breathe a sigh of relief." But he noted with satisfaction that there was no sign of fight in his adversary and partner.
"I want two thousand pounds," he said, "at once." "That is a large sum." "It is.

If it were a small sum I should not trouble you." Mr.Taynton again got up and strayed aimlessly about the room.
"I can't give it you to-day," he said.

"I shall have to sell out some stock." "I am not unreasonable about a reasonable delay," said Mills.
"You are going to town this afternoon ?" "Yes, I must.

There is a good deal of work to be done.

It will take me all to-morrow." "And you will be back the day after to-morrow ?" "Yes, I shall be back here that night, that is to say, I shall not get away from town till the afternoon.