"Oh! a friend," said the man, answering in bad English. "Perhaps de friend can advance moneys?"
"Never mind what he can do," said Burgo. "You do as you are bid, and leave me."
Then the gentleman from the hotel retreated down the hill, but Mr. Palliser, during the rest of the interview, frequently fancied that he heard the man's footfall at no great distance.
They continued to walk on up the hill very slowly, and it was some time before Mr. Palliser knew how to repeat his offer.
"So Lady Glencora is here?" Burgo said again.

"Oh! a friend," said the man, in bad English. "Perhaps de friend can advance moneys?"
"Never mind what he can do," said Burgo. "You leave me."
Then the gentleman from the hotel retreated, but Mr. Palliser, during the rest of the interview, fancied that he heard the man's footfall at no great distance.
They continued to walk on up the hill very slowly, and Mr. Palliser repeated his offer.
"So Lady Glencora is here?" Burgo said again.
