He told me he was satisfied in that point, and could trust me again, and putting his hand in his pocket, gave me five guineas, which was the first money I had gained that way for many years.
Il me dit qu'il était pleinement satisfait là-dessus, et, mettant la main dans la poche, me donna cinq guinées, qui était le premier argent que j'eusse gagné en cette façon depuis bien des années.