Chapter

 1  5,4| couched as follows: ~"MY DEAR SIR, a considerable sum was
 2  7,2|   been a statue. "Was it you, sir, who sent me this card?"
 3  9,5|    Perhaps you are too hasty, sir. You have not allowed me
 4  9,5|      one. "One more question, sir," she resumed. "I am only
 5  9,5|   answered, "Don't send them, sir - keep them carefully. Great
 6 10,2|   enough?" ~"On the contrary, sir - but you don't allow me
 7 10,2|     gloomily. "I've told you, sir, that I was guilty of an
 8 10,2|      you may keep your money, sir," he resumed. "I'm an honest
 9 10,6|     welcome to it." ~"Agreed, sir! Grant me time enough to
10 11,1|     shop. ~"What do you wish, sir?" asked the woman. ~"Nothing;
11 11,4|       I don't understand you, sir," replied the girl. ~M.
12 11,5|     de Valorsay's confidence, sir? Would you be willing to
13 11,5|      head. "You are mistaken, sir," said she. ~"There can
14 13,1|      must understand, my dear sir," he resumed, "that you
15 13,2|    quite unnecessary, my dear sir." ~"Excuse me; if I follow
16 13,2|  altogether. "It seems to me, sir, that according to our agreement,
17 13,4|       to keep one's promises, sir." ~The consequences of this
18 16,1|       upon? Upon you, my dear sir; and as your millions will