"Quite well," replied Vanslyperken.
"Ven do you sail again, mynheer?"
"To-morrow morning."
"Dat is good. I have the letters all ready; dey come down yesterday--vil you vait and take them now?"
"Yes," replied Vanslyperken, who anticipated another rouleau of gold on his arrival at Amsterdam.
"An den I will give you your monish at de same time."
More money, thought Vanslyperken, who replied then, "With all my heart," and took a chair.
The Jew left the room, and soon returned with a small yellow bag, which he put into Vanslyperken's hand, and a large packet carefully sealed. "Dis vas of de hutmost importance," said the old man, giving him the packet. "You will find you monish all right, and now vas please just put your name here, for I vas responsible for all de account;" and the Jew laid down a receipt for Vanslyperken to sign. Vanslyperken read it over. It was an acknowledgment for the sum of fifty guineas, but not specifying for what service. He did not much like to sign it, but how could he refuse? Besides, as the Jew said, it was only to prove that the money was paid; nevertheless he objected.
"Vy vill you not sign? I must not lose my monish, and I shall lose it if you do not sign. Vat you fear--you not fear that we peach; ven peoples pay so high, they not pay for noting. We all sall hang togeder if de affair be found."
Hang together! thought Vanslyperken, whose fears were roused, and he turned pale.