My spirits and health are A No.

1 and it is my intention to return to you as soon as you have executed a little commission for me, which I want you to do exactly as I hereby instruct you.

In other words, if you don't execute the commission you will probably execute me.
"I have decided to purchase a valuable antique ring from my host, at a price of fifty thousand dollars, which trifling sum I must have at once to complete the transaction, for until full payment is made I cannot rejoin you.

Therefore you must hasten to raise the dough.

Here's the programme, my dear girls: One of you must go by first train to Messina and cable Isham, Marvin & Co.