"Forty thousand florins! Why?"
"In order that she may meet the bill as soon as she has acknowledged her signature."
"Well, and what next?"
"You must sign deeds whereby you undertake to surrender to the children of your late sister the estates of Zôldhalom and Orökvar bequeathed to them by your father."
"Why, they are the best paying properties of all."
"Then pay them the value of the estates in cash."
"That would seriously inconvenience me."
"Then make over your houses in Vienna and Pest."
"I cannot find it in my heart to part with them."
"Then propose some other expedient."