[Paul Faber, Surgeon by George MacDonald]@TWC D-Link bookPaul Faber, Surgeon CHAPTER XVI 9/17
I have not money enough to pay your bill.
Indeed I can not even pay a portion of it till next quarter-day." "Don't mention it, Mr.Drake, sir." "But your bill on Monday, Mr.Jones!" "Oh! never mind that.
I shall do very well, I dare say.
I have a many as owes me a good deal more than you do, sir, and I'm much obliged to you for letting of me know at once.
You see, sir, if you hadn't--" "Yes, I know: I asked for it! I am the sorrier I can't pay it after all. It is quite disgraceful, but I simply can't help it." "Disgraceful, sir!" exclaimed Mr.Jones, almost as if hurt: "I wish they thought as you do as has ten times the reason, sir!" "But I have a request to make," the pastor went on, heedless of the butcher's remark, and pulling out a large and handsome gold watch: "Would you oblige me by taking this watch in security until I do pay you? It is worth a great deal more than your bill.
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