It cost six hundred and fifty dollars.

I will give it as security to any one who will lend me five hundred dollars, with permission to sell it if I fail to pay up the note in six months.

By the way, aunt, why can't you accommodate me in this matter?
You will lose nothing, and I will pay handsome interest." "How do you know I have the money ?" "I don't know; but I think you must have.

But, although I am your nephew, I wouldn't think of asking you to lend me money without security.

Business is business, so I say." "Very true, Ferdinand." "I ask nothing on the score of relationship, but I will make a business proposal." "I don't believe the ring would fetch over six hundred dollars." "It would bring just about that.