"Prove your gratitude by your conduct; do not trouble yourself to talk about it." "Indeed, sir, you may depend--" "And no promises either, if you please.

I attach no kind of value to them.

Stay--here is my check for the fifty pounds forwarded by your father.

With that sum extricate yourself from debt.

You know the rest." Hereupon Dr.Cheron replaced the cards and the printed form, double-locked his desk, and, with a slight gesture of the hand, frigidly dismissed me.
I left the house quite chopfallen.