"I didn't want to punish you," he said, getting up from his chair and walking about the room. "I don't want to punish you. But, I don't want to see you ruined!"
"I must go to Mr. Round then, myself."
Mr. Vavasor went on walking about the room, jingling the money in his trousers-pockets, and pushing the chairs about as he chanced to meet them. At last, he made a compromise with her. He would take a day to think whether he would assist her in getting the money, and communicate his decision to her on the following morning.
"I didn't want to punish you," he said, getting up and walking about the room. "But I don't want to see you ruined!"
At last he made a compromise with her. He would take a day to think whether he would help her get the money, and would tell her his decision on the following morning.