‘Mistaken!’ Dolly still continued to exclaim with a loud voice.  ’Am I mistaken in supposing that I haven’t been paid my money?’

‘I don’t believe it has been owing very long.’

‘Am I mistaken in supposing that my name has been forged to a letter?’

’I am sure you are mistaken if you think that Melmotte had anything to do with it.’

‘Squercum says—­’

’Never mind Squercum.  We all know what are the suspicions of a fellow of that kind.’

‘I’d believe Squercum a deuced sight sooner than Melmotte.’

’Look here, Dolly.  I know more probably of Melmotte’s affairs than you do or perhaps than anybody else.  If it will induce you to remain quiet for a...