“It gets into the hands of me and Mrs. Boffin only this very day and hour, and that’s what I am working round to, having waited for this day and hour a’ purpose. Mr. Lightwood, here has been a wicked cruel murder. By that murder me and Mrs. Boffin mysteriously profit. For the apprehension and conviction of the murderer, we offer a reward of one tithe of the property⁠—a reward of Ten Thousand Pound.”

“ Mr. Boffin, it’s too much.”

“ Mr. Lightwood, me and Mrs. Boffin have fixed the sum together, and we stand to it.”