He first offered me money, but I felt delicate about taking money for such a service, and told him so.

So he bought me this ring." "Well, I declare!" ejaculated Aunt Deborah.
"That was an adventure.

But it seems to me, Ferdinand, I would have taken the money." "As to that, aunt, I can sell this ring, if ever I get hard up, but I hope I sha'n't be obliged to." "You certainly behaved very well, Ferdinand.

Do you ever see Mr.
Clayton now ?" "Sometimes, but I don't seek his society, for fear he would think I wanted to get something more out of him." "How much money do you think he'd have given you ?" asked Aunt Deborah, who was of a practical nature.
"A thousand dollars, perhaps more." "Seems to me I would have taken it." "If I had, people would have said that's why I jumped into the water, whereas I wasn't thinking anything about getting a reward.

So now, aunt, you won't think it very strange that I wear such an expensive ring." "Of course it makes a difference, as you didn't buy it yourself.