g,  ill a disapproving observation to make, w his face serious.

    `A a loss for  keep t big dog, to eat as mucs s han in anger, and quickly added,

    `But, come nos  tom. I suppose you  a little sum to make a venture   all, eh?

    `No, sir, said tom, colouring. `But my fato risk it, and I dont like to press  ty or ty pounds to begin  for it, and ttle capital of my o a loan.

    `Ay... Ay, said Mr Glegg, in an approving tone. `ts not a bad notion, and I  say as I  be your man. But itll be as o see t, as you talk on. And to buy t somebody to stand surety for you, if t into your ious old gentleman, looking over acles at Bob.

    `I dont ts necessary, uncle, said tom. `At least, I mean it  be necessary for me, because I kno per would be rigo y.

    `You get your per-centage out o t Bob.

    `No, sir, said Bob, ratly, `I didnt offer to get a apple for Mr tom, o purpose to e out of it myself. ricks t.

    `ell, but its not rigage, said Mr Glegg. `Ive no opinion o transactions w allays looks bad.

    `ell, t once ell you  byt, an its money in my pocket in ts e chap, I am.

    `Mr Glegg, Mr Glegg, said a severe voice from to tea? - or are you going to stand talking ill you get murdered in t?

    `Murdered? said Mr Glegg; `alking of? om come about a bit o business.

    `Murdered - yes - it isnt many sizes ago, since a packman murdered a young ole o a ditch.

    `Nay, nay, said Mr Glegg, soot.

    `ell, its tradicting  business, it ud be mo