You have had so much trouble over it, that I wonder your are not anxious to see the last of it." "But the emeralds would sell for much money and would defray the expenses of my expedition into Egypt to search for that Queen's tomb." "I understood from Lucy that Mrs.Jasher intended to finance that expedition when she became your wife." "Humph!" muttered Braddock, stroking his fat chin.

"I said a few foolish things to her last night when I was heated up.

She may not forgive me, Hope." "A woman will forgive anything to the man she loves," said Archie.
Braddock was no fool, and could not help casting a glance at his tubby figure, which was reflected in a near mirror.

It seemed incredible that Mrs.Jasher could love him for his looks, and the fact that he might some day be a baronet did not strike him at the moment as a consideration.

However, he foresaw trouble and expense should Don Pedro go to law, as he seemed determined to do.