"I don't see what good it will do? I shan't get up till late, for fear they should shut the room against me. I might as well have as much out of them as I can. I think I shall say I'm ill, and keep my bed."
"Will you take a few napoleons?"
"No; not a rap. Not from you. You are the first man from whom I ever refused to borrow money, and I should say that you'll be about the last to offer to lend it me."
"I don't know what else I can offer?" said Mr. Palliser.

"I don't see what good it will do. I shan't get up till late, for fear they should shut the room against me. I think I shall say I'm ill, and keep to my bed."
"Will you take a few napoleons?"
"No; not from you. You are the first man from whom I ever refused to borrow money."
"What else can I offer?" said Mr. Palliser.
