Well, to be frank with you, I was thinking of that when you came in.

You know I am partial to prompt transactions--I thought of offering you either to take up that mortgage or to sell you the plantation, as you may prefer.

I have ventured to guess that it would suit you to own it." And the speaker felt within him a secret exultation in the idea that he had succeeded in throwing the issue off upon a Providence that could control this mortgager's choice.
"I would prefer to leave that choice with you," said the coy would-be purchaser; and then the two went coquetting again for another moment.
"I understand that Nicholas Girod is proposing to erect a four-story brick building on the corner of Royale and St.Pierre.Do you think it practicable?
Do you think our soil will support such a structure ?" "Pitot thinks it will.

Bore says it is perfectly feasible." So they dallied.
"Well," said the mortgager, presently rising, "you will make up your mind and let me know, will you ?" The chance repetition of those words "make up your mind" touched Honore Grandissime like a hot iron.

He rose with the visitor.
"Well, sir, what would you give us for our title in case we should decide to part with it ?" The two men moved slowly, side by side, toward the door, and in the half-open doorway, after a little further trifling, the title was sold.
"Well, good-day," said M.Grandissime.