"We take them at par, of course,--and as we sell we shall pay for them. But of course we shall only sell at a premium. If we can run them up even to 110, there would be three hundred thousand dollars. But we'll do better than that. I must try and see Melmotte at once. You had better write a letter now."
"I don't know the man."
"Never mind. Look here--I'll write it, and you can sign it." Whereupon Mr. Fisker did write the following letter:--

As we sell we shall pay for them. But of course we shall only sell at a premium. If we can run them up even to 110, there would be three hundred thousand dollars. But we'll do better than that. I must try and see Melmotte at once. You had better write a letter now."
"I don't know the man."
"Never mind. I'll write it, and you can sign it." Whereupon Mr. Fisker wrote the following letter:
