D.Association amounted to 6.125 per cent.

per annum." [That I know was the dividend declared by us.] "Although the shares in the market are at a very great premium, it is the privilege of the four first clerks to dispose of a certain number, 5,000_l_.

each at par; and if you, my dearest aunt, would wish for 2,500_l_.

worth, I hope you will allow me to oblige you by offering you so much of my new privileges.
"Let me hear from you immediately upon the subject, as I have already an offer for the whole amount of my shares at market price." "But I haven't, sir," says I.
"You have, sir.

_I_ will take the shares; but I want _you_.