“Don’t mention it,” answered Fledgeby. “It’s a failure so far, but I’ll stay behind, and take another touch at Mr. Riah.”

“Do not deceive yourself Mr. Twemlow,” said the Jew, then addressing him directly for the first time. “There is no hope for you. You must expect no leniency here. You must pay in full, and you cannot pay too promptly, or you will be put to heavy charges. Trust nothing to me, sir. Money, money, money.” When he had said these words in an emphatic manner, he acknowledged Mr. Twemlow’s still polite motion of his head, and that amiable little worthy took his departure in the lowest spirits.