"There is no further occasion for my staying here. I shall sail to England in a week."
"Will it be all right about the money?" asked Rudolph, anxiously.
"Certainly."
"How am I to be sure of that?"
"The word of a lady, sir," said Mrs. Middleton, haughtily, "ought to be sufficient for you."
"That's all very well, but suppose you should get tired of paying me the money?"
"Then you could make it very disagreeable for me by telling all you know about the boy. However, there will be no occasion for that. I shall keep my promise. Will you be willing to sail for England next week."
"Do you mean that I am to go with you?"
"I mean that you are to go. Your testimony must be given on the other side, in order to make clear my title to the estate."