You have only come here to rob me of that.' "The tempter grew furious at so much gainsaying.
"'Stupid wench!' he cried, 'what are your hundred ducats to me?
I will give you ten times as much.

Here! take them!' And with that he pitched through the little window--opening above the door a heavy purse which fell rattling at our feet.

It was full of ducats.

I kicked it aside with loathing.
"'It is easy to talk,' replied Mariora.

'Now, you give and give, but if I were to let you in, you would take them back again to-morrow with my own.' "'I swear I will not.' "'No, I will not believe the oaths of a robber.