The edge-tool forgers." Jobson shook his head, and said he feared there were one or two objections.
Henry saw it was no use bidding low.

"I'll pay L15 down," said he, "and I'll engage not to draw relief from your fund, unless disabled by accident or violence." "I will submit your offer to the trade," said Jobson.

He added, "Then there, I conclude, the matter rests for the present." Henry interpreted this to mean that he had nothing to apprehend, unless his proposal should be rejected.

He put the L15 down on the table, though Mr.Jobson told him that was premature, and went off as light as a feather.

Being nice and clean, and his afternoon's work spoiled, he could not resist the temptation; he went to "Woodbine Villa." He found Miss Carden at home, and she looked quietly pleased at his unexpected arrival: but Jael's color came and went, and her tranquil bosom rose and fell slowly, but grandly, for a minute, as she lowered her head over her work.
This was a heavenly change to Henry Little.