Well, I don't know but I can offer you a little better terms.

Give me four hundred and seventy-five, and I'll give you a note for five hundred and fifty.

You can't make as much interest anywhere else." "I'd like to accommodate you," said the old lady, hesitating, for, like most avaricious persons, she was captivated by the prospect of making extra-legal interest.
"I know you would.

Aunt Deborah, but I don't want to ask the money as a favor.

It is a strictly business transaction." "I am afraid I couldn't spare more than four hundred and fifty." "Very well, I won't dispute about the extra twenty-five dollars.
Considering how much income I'm going to get, it isn't of any great importance." "And you'll give me a note for five hundred and fifty ?" "Yes, certainly." "I don't know as I ought to take so much interest." "It's worth that to me, for though, of course, I could raise it by selling the ring, I don't like to do that." "Well, I don't know but I'll do it.