Someone opened the door and she entered.

The crowd, evidently scenting some new deceit swarmed in after her.
"What assurance have we that we're going to get the money ?" one of them demanded.
Even to her agitated mind it became evident that an antagonistic spirit animated the crowd.

After their first surprise, they refused to extend unqualified credence to her words.
"You have my word," she said impressively.

Then, as her eyes met the derisive smiles with which her promise was received, she discarded the discretion which otherwise she might have maintained.

"I have inherited the money with which I shall pay you," she informed them.