Thou hast got a rare bargain, Lanyere; and when the crack-brained Puritan gave thee that paper, he little knew the boon he bestowed upon thee." "The exchange would, indeed, seem to be in my favour, Sir Giles," he said; "but you may believe me when I say, that though I gain these large estates, I would rather have had the damsel." "Well, let the business be completed," said Sir Giles; "and that it may be so with all dispatch, do you, Lanyere, summon Lupo Vulp to us.

You will find him in his chamber, and bid him bring with him the deed of assignment to you of the Mounchensey estates which he has already prepared, and which only requires my signature and that of Sir Francis." "I obey you, Sir Giles," replied Lanyere, departing on the errand.
As soon as they were alone, the old usurer observed to his partner--"I am lost in astonishment at what you are about to do, Sir Giles.

That I should make a sacrifice for a dainty damsel, whose charms are doubled because she should belong to an enemy, is not surprising; but that you should give up so easily a property you have so long coveted--I confess I cannot understand it." A strange smile crossed the extortioner's countenance.
"And do you really think I would give it up thus, Sir Francis ?" he said.
"But if we sign that deed--'tis his.

How are you to get it back again ?" "Ask me not _how_--I have no time for explanation.

Recollect what I told you of Osmond Mounchensey, and the possibility of his re-appearance." "I will not seek to penetrate your scheme, Sir Giles," observed the old usurer; "but I would have you beware of Lanyere.