“That fellow is watching and enjoying your confusion; put a bolder face on the matter, and we 'll see what is best to be done.”
Roland started, and then, as if by an effort chasing away an unpleasant thought, he said to Hoare,—
“Our first business is Mr. Corrigan's. The sum due is—”
“Three thousand seven hundred and forty.”
“Will you accept my bill for this?”
“At what date, sir?” said Hoare, cautiously.
“At whatever date you please; a month or a week.”
“A month be it.”
“Does that release Mr. Corrigan from every claim so far as your principal is concerned?”
“All, up to this date.”