"That will not do," replied I; "I have pledged my solemn word of honour, that I will not borrow money on interest."
"And you have given de pledge, but you did not swear upon de book?"
"No, but my word has been given, and that is enough; if I would forfeit my word with those to whom I have given it, I would also forfeit my word with you. My keeping my promise, ought to be a pledge to you that I will keep my promise to you."
"Dat is veil said—very veil said; but den we must manage some oder way. Suppose—let me shee—how old are you, my young sir?"
"Past twenty."
"Auh, dat is a very pleasant age, dat twenty. Veil, den, you shall shign a leetle bit of paper, that you pay me £2000 ven you come into your properties, on condition dat I pay now one tousand. Dat is very fair—ish it not, Mr Major?"
"Rather too hard, Emmanuel."
"But de rishque—de rishque, Mr Major."
"I will not agree to those terms," replied I; "you must take your money away, Mr Emmanuel."
"Veil, den—vat vill you pay me?"