They will get them cut and sell them for you at the highest price.

They are, moreover, one of the richest houses in Amsterdam, trustworthy without limit.

What do you say ?" "Yes, I will act on your advice, and consign these stones to your friends for sale at Amsterdam, or elsewhere, as they may think best.

And be good enough to ask them to advise me as to the investment of the proceeds." "They will do that with pleasure, mine friend, and having financial relations with every monetary centre in Europe they command the best information.

And now we must count and weigh these stones carefully, and I shall give you a receipt in proper form.