Merrett, Barnacle, and Company, at one month, for the amount?
I should be satisfied with their bill." I nearly jumped off my seat with horror.
"Merrett, Barnacle, and Company pay my tailor's bill! Oh, no! quite out of the question!" I exclaimed.
"Ah, that's a pity! I should have liked their bill, and you could pay them by instalments." "I wouldn't on any account have them spoken to on the subject," said I.
"Well, perhaps your friend here--" "No," said Jack; "I've no money at all." "Your uncle possibly--" How had the man heard that I had an uncle?
He seemed to know all about me, and I began to get uncomfortable.
"My uncle, I fear, would not advance the money.

I have already asked him, and had no reply." "This is rather awkward for you, sir," said Mr Shoddy, coolly.

"I quite hoped you would have been prepared with a proposal." "I might be able to pay you a shilling a week," I faltered.
Mr Shoddy shrugged his shoulders.

"Three pounds six is sixty-six shillings, interest six and six; seventy-two shillings and sixpence-- seventy-two and a half weeks--one year and four and a half months to pay off.

Thank you, sir; can't do it." "I don't know what to do if you won't accept that," I faltered.
"Three shillings a week, _secured_," said the tailor, "would meet the case, I think.