I did think it no breach of any honorable principle to make him advance, by way of compensation, the sum of two thousand pounds.

It is a thing very usually done, I am aware, and by men who would not bear any imputation against their honor.

But I know not how it is, his letter has deterred me from taking the money in that light.

It would be certainly too bad to allow a person of his birth and standing in the world to teach one of mine a lesson in delicacy of feeling.

For this reason, then, let him advance the money on the usual terms of loan:--that you can adjust between you.