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Adela did not hesitate for long; the present temptation was altogether beyond her strength. It offered her the means of getting rid of this woman, of triumphing over her, of letting her know she was only in the house on sufferance. She gave a grateful glance at Denne, and turned upon the Baroness.
"Really, you are making a great fuss about a trifle. Are we a set of impecunious tradesmen that we cannot trust one another for a few days? Is it the first time that either of us has won or lost money like this? I did not say I could not pay you. I said it was not quite convenient. However, it is far more inconvenient to go on owing this sum, and if you will wait I'll see if I have got a cheque-book here."