The String of Pearls (1850), p. 457

the wind at night does certainly make odd noises in the chapel at times, know."
"Bother the noises. Give me the money, and let me go, I say. Come, be quick about it, or else I shall think of some way of helping myself, and you know when I begin, that I am apt to be rather troublesome."

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"A little," said Lupin. "Just a little. But as I was saying, Jane—you
and I together might make a fortune quite easily. You are a clever woman.
"Am I really? When did you find that out, you old rogue?"
"Really, Jane, it is difficult to talk with you while you are in such a humour. Come, will you take something to drink? Say you will, and you shall have the very best I can get you. Only you must promise to take it in moderation, and not get much the worse for it, Jane."