You are going to be confined." "In a few days, I fear," she said.
"Have you money ?" "My husband seems to have money enough at present, but we have none to fall back upon." "What friends have you ?" "None that I can apply to." "H'm," he said.

"Well, you must make use of me, and as far as I can manage it of my purse too, in case of an emergency.

I mean, you know, Mrs.Hawker," he added, looking full at her, "to make this offer to you as I would to my own sister.

Don't in God's name refuse my protection, such as it is, from any mistaken motives of jealousy.

Now tell me, as honestly as you dare, how do you believe your husband gets his living ?" "I have not the least idea, but I fear the worst." "You do right," he said.