"No, Sir, it is by no means convenient to me; and if Mr Eggleston will
wait some time longer, I shall be greatly obliged to him."

"No doubt, madam, but he will, upon proper considerations."

"What, Sir, do you call proper?"

"Upon your advancing to him, as I hinted before, an immediate
particular sum from what must, by and bye, be legally restituted."

"If this is the condition of his courtesy, I will quit the house
without giving him further trouble."

"Just as it suits you, madam. He will be glad to take possession to-
morrow or next day."

"You did well, Sir, to commend his patience! I shall, however, merely
discharge my servants, and settle my accounts, and be ready to make way
for him."

"You will not take it amiss, madam, if I remind you that the account
with Mr Eggleston must be the first that is settled."

"If you mean the arrears of this last fortnight or three weeks, I
believe I must desire him to wait Mr Delvile's return, as I may
otherwise myself be distressed for ready money."

"That, madam, is not likely, as it is well known you have a fortune
that was independent of your late uncle; and as to distress for ready
money, it is a plea Mr Eggleston can urge much more strongly."