"George, you are not to go to Mr.
Thorpe with your pecuniary difficulties.

I forbid it, do you understand ?" "Forbid it, mother?
Great Scot, what's wrong in an honest little business transaction?
I shall give him the best of security.

If he doesn't care to let me have the money on the note, that's his affair.

It's business, not friendship, I assure you.

Old Tempy knows a good thing when he sees it.