How could that be? It was impossible. You HAD got the lamb, and I have NOT got the money. You couldn't really mean the lamb without sending it in, whereas I can, and do, really mean the money without paying it!' He had not a word. There was an end of the subject."
"Did he take no legal proceedings?" inquired my guardian.

You had got the lamb, and I have not got the money. You couldn't really mean the lamb without selling it, whereas I can, and do, really mean the money without paying it!' He had not a word to say."
"Did he take no legal proceedings?" inquired my guardian.
