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would justify me in asking favours of them—but I shall ad-
vertise.’
‘You shall walk up the pyramids of Egypt!’ he growled.
‘At your peril you advertise! I wish I had only offered you a
sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds,
Jane; I’ve a use for it.’
‘And so have I, sir,’ I returned, putting my hands and my
purse behind me. ‘I could not spare the money on any ac-
count.’
‘Little niggard!’ said he, ‘refusing me a pecuniary request!
Give me five pounds, Jane.’
‘Not five shillings, sir; nor five pence.’
‘Just let me look at the cash.’
‘No, sir; you are not to be trusted.’
‘Jane!’
‘Sir?’
‘Promise me one thing.’
‘I’ll promise you anything, sir, that I think I am likely to
perform.’
‘Not to advertise: and to trust this quest of a situation to
me. I’ll find you one in time.’
‘I shall be glad so to do, sir, if you, in your turn, will
promise that I and Adele shall be both safe out of the house
before your bride enters it.’
‘Very well! very well! I’ll pledge my word on it. You go
to- morrow, then?’
‘Yes, sir; early.’
‘Shall you come down to the drawing-room after din-
ner?’