"You never told him, then?" said the lady in a tone of satisfaction.
"No. What was the good?"
"There was no good, and you did wisely. Now I have told you how matters stand, and I renew the offer which I made you a few minutes since."
"It is too little," said the tramp, shaking his head.
"Tell me what you expect. Mind, I don't say that I will meet your views if they are extravagant. Still I might agree to pay you a little more."
"I want just double what you offered me, ma'am."
"Why, that's extortion."
"That's as you choose to consider it, ma'am. It'll leave you money enough. It's one-tenth."
"Suppose I refuse."