"You're badly sold, Aunt Deborah, but it's a good job for me.

I didn't think I would have so little trouble." Within fifteen minutes the money was handed over, and Aunt Deborah took charge of the note and the valuable diamond ring.
"Be careful of the ring, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand.

"Remember, I expect to redeem it again." "I'll take good care of it, nephew, never fear!" "If it were a little smaller, you could wear it, yourself." "How would Deborah Kensington look with a diamond ring?
The neighbors would think I was crazy.

No: I'll keep it in a safe place, but I won't wear it." "Now, Aunt Deborah, I must speak about other arrangements.

Don't you think it would be well to start for San Francisco as soon as possible?
You know I enter upon my duties as soon as I get there." "Yes, Ferdinand, I think you ought to." "I wish I could spare the time to spend a week with you, aunt; but business is business, and my motto is, business before pleasure." "And very proper, too, Ferdinand," said the old lady, approvingly.
"So I think I had better leave Centreville tomorrow." "May be you had.