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" No , sir ; I am not on such terms with my relatives as would justify me in asking favours of them -- but I shall advertise ."
" You shall walk up the pyramids of Egypt !" he growled . " At your peril you advertise ! I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds . Give me back nine pounds , Jane ; I ' ve a use for it ."
" And so have I , sir ," I returned , putting my hands and my purse behind me . " I could not spare the money on any account ."
" Little niggard !" said he , " refusing me a pecuniary request ! Give me five pounds , Jane ."
" Not five shillings , sir ; nor five pence ." " Just let me look at the cash ." " No , sir ; you are not to be trusted ." " Jane !" " Sir ?" " Promise me one thing ." " I ' ll promise you anything , sir , that I think I am likely to perform ."
" Not to advertise : and to trust this quest of a situation to me . I ' ll find you one in time ."
" I shall be glad so to do , sir , if you , in your turn , will promise that I and Adele shall be both safe out of the house before your bride enters it ."
" Very well ! very well ! I ' ll pledge my word on it . You go to-morrow , then ?" " Yes , sir ; early ."