l； and you； of course； must march straight to—the devil？”
“I hope not； sir； but I must seek another situation somewhere。”
“In course！” he exclaimed； with a twang of voice and a distortion of features equally fantastic and ludicrous。 He looked at me some minutes。
“And old Madam Reed； or the Misses； her daughters； will be solicited by you to seek a place； I suppose？”
“No； sir； I am not on such terms with my relatives as would justify me in asking favours of them—but I shall advertise。”
“You shall walk up the pyramids of Egypt！” he growled。 “At your peril you advertise！ I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds。 Give me back nine pounds； Jane； I’ve a use for it。”
“And so have I； sir；” I returned； putting my hands and my purse behind me。 “I could n