The package of notes not being found when five o'clock sounded from the ponderous clock in the " drawing office, " the amount was passed to the account of profit and loss.

一捆钞票竟然一去不返。当挂在汇兑处上面的挂钟敲响五点的时候，下班的时间到了，英国国家银行只好把这五万五千英镑记在损益账上。