Not likely to buy much in my way, eh ?" "Rather not.

He's hard up as it is.

It's not much good your trying to sell him anything," said I, remembering the rumour about my friend's indebtedness, and anxious to screen him from further debt.
"Ah, indeed--he's in debt, is he--all round ?" "How do you know that ?" said I, bristling up.

"I don't expect he owes you anything." Mr Marple laughed.
"That's just what he does; that's why I've stepped over.

I don't like showing young gents up, but--" "Look here," cried I aghast, "for mercy's sake, don't show him up, Marple! It's as likely as not he's to be expelled as it is; this would finish him up." "If he's likely to be expelled, all the more reason I should get my money before he goes." "How much is it ?" I gasped.
"A matter of two pounds," said the tradesman.
"Look here," said I, "I'll promise you shall be paid.