The note was there, and that was enough for her.

She took it up and smoothed it out as though the crisp paper communicated a pleasant sensation to her fingers.
"I must tell you," resumed Daddy Tantaine, "that I am employed by a sheriff's officer, and that, in addition, I do a little bill collecting for various persons.

By these means I have often comparatively large sums in my possession, and I can lend you five hundred francs for a short time without any inconvenience to myself." Paul's necessities and conscience were fighting a hard battle, and he remained silent, as a person generally does before arriving at a momentous decision.
At length he broke the silence.

"No," said he, "your offer is one that I cannot accept, for I feel--" "This is no time, my dear Paul, to talk of feelings," interrupted Rose; "besides, can you not see that our refusal to accept the loan annoys this worthy gentleman ?" "The young lady is quite right," returned Daddy Tantaine.

"Come, let us say that the matter is settled.