"Just so;--the old story. You want my money, and she wants you, just because she has been told to take somebody else. You want something to live on;--that's what you want. Come;--out with it. Is not that it? When we understand each other I'll put you in the way of making money."
"Of course I'm not very well off," said Felix.
"About as badly as any young man that I can hear of. You give me your written promise that you'll drop this affair with Marie, and you shan't want for money."
"A written promise!"

"Just so; the old story. You want my money. Come; out with it. Is not that it? When we understand each other I'll put you in the way of making money. You give me your written promise that you'll drop this affair with Marie, and you shan't want for money."
"A written promise!"
