After all, I am not really in
debt, for a person with my income; but if I were, still my first duty
would be to help you if you want help."
"Be generous first, and just afterwards. That's it; isn't it, Lizzie? But
indeed, under no circumstances could I take a penny of your money. There
are some persons from whom a man can borrow and some from whom he cannot.
You are clearly one of those from whom I cannot borrow."
"Why not?"
"Ah, one can't explain these things. It simply is so. Mrs. Carbuncle was
quite the natural person to borrow your money, and it seems that she has
complied with nature. Some Jew who wants thirty per cent is the natural
person for me. All these things are arranged, and it is of no use
disturbing the arrangements and getting out of course. I shall pull
through. And now let me know your own news."
"The police have taken Patience."
"They have, have they? Then at last we shall know all about the diamonds."
This was gall to poor Lizzie. "Where did they get her?"
"Ah! I don't know that."
"And who told you?"
"A policeman came here last night and said so. She is going to turn
against the thieves and tell all that she knows.
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