If you think not, it is even possible that he may be induced to improve his offer.

Though if you think not, for my own part I consider that you set too high a value on that same head of yours." Touched in his vanity, Ostermore looked up at him with a sudden frown.
"You take a bold tone, sir," said he, "a very bold tone!" "Boldness is the attribute next to knowledge most essential to my calling," Mr.Caryll reminded him.
His lordship's eye fell before the other's cold glance, and again he lapsed into thoughtfulness, his cheek now upon his hand.

Suddenly he looked up again.

"Tell me," said he.

"Who else is in this thing?
Men say that Atterbury is not above suspicion.