"Well; not very well, miss. No doubt Mr. Vavasor has explained it all; but the fact is, he must have them this afternoon. He has got a heavy sum to put down on the nail about this here election, and if it ain't down to-day, them on whom he has to depend will be all abroad."
"But, sir, the money will not be payable to-day. If I understand it, they are not cheques."
"No, miss, no; they are not cheques. But your name, miss, at fourteen days, is the same as ready money;--just the same."
She paused, and while she paused, he reached a pen for her from the writing-table, and then she signed the four bills as he held them before her. She was quick enough at doing this when she had once commenced the work. Her object, then, was that the man should be gone from the house before her father could meet him.

"Well; not very well, miss. The fact is, Mr. Vavasor must have them this afternoon. He has got a heavy sum to put down about this here election."
"But, sir, the money will not be payable today. If I understand it, they are not cheques."
"No, miss, they are not cheques. But your name, miss, at fourteen days, is the same as ready money."
While she paused, he handed her a pen, and then she signed the four bills quickly. 