She produced her small purse (Erica hated a bag) and paid her half crown, and the sight of the folded notes in the little back partition all waiting to do their work of rescue, drove her to desperation.

她拿出她的小钱包（埃里卡讨厌手提包），付了她的半克朗，看到后面小隔板里折叠起来的钞票都在等待救援，她感到绝望。