AND THE FINAL PLEA OF THE COLLECTOR WHO SEES A COVETED TREASURE SLIPPING FROM HIS GRASP I AM VERY SORRY OF COURSE IF MY OFFER HAS ANNOYED YOU HE SAID STIFFLY I CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT HAD I NOT HAD MISSUS GREGGORY'S ASSURANCE THAT SHE WISHED TO SELL THE TEAPOT