"It is true. These harpies have so beset me about the election that they have lowered the price of every stock in which I am concerned, and have brought the Mexican Railway so low that they cannot be sold at all. I don't like bringing my troubles home from the city; but on this occasion I cannot help it. The sum locked up here is very large, and I am compelled to use it. In point of fact it is necessary to save us from destruction." This he said, very slowly, and with the utmost solemnity.
"But you told me just now you wanted it because I was going to be married," rejoined Marie.

"It is true. These harpies have so beset me about the election that they have lowered the price of every stock in which I am concerned. I don't like bringing my troubles home from the city; but on this occasion I cannot help it. The sum locked up here is very large, and I am compelled to use it to save us from destruction." This he said very slowly and solemnly.
"But you told me just now you wanted it because I was going to be married," rejoined Marie.
