We might have gone to Springer's and had a jolly good blow-out for once." The Terror gazed at Springer's window thoughtfully, and said: "Yes, it is a pity.

We ought to have remembered it was Christmas-time and paid ourselves in advance." He followed Erebus into the shop with a thoughtful air, and seemed somewhat absent-minded during her examination of the stoles.

She was very thorough in it; and both of them were nearly sure that she had chosen the very best of them.

The girl who was serving them made out the bill; and the Terror drew the little bag which held the three guineas (since it was all in silver they had been able to find no purse of a capacity to hold it), emptied its contents on the counter, and counted them slowly.
He had nearly finished, and the girl had nearly wrapped up the stole when a flash of inspiration brightened his face; and he said firmly: "I shall want five per cent.

discount for cash." "Oh, we don't do that sort of thing here," said the girl quickly.
"This is such an old-established establishment." "I can't help that.