Nobody gave it to her; she only took it.

And now he has taken it." "If she were to sweep a crossing--soon at least--after the illness she has had, she would be laid up again the very first wet day," said Mr.
Raymond.
"And there's hardly any money to be got except on the wet days," remarked Diamond reflectively.

"Is there nothing else she could do, sir ?" "Not without being taught, I'm afraid." "Well, couldn't somebody teach her something ?" "Couldn't you teach her, Diamond ?" "I don't know anything myself, sir.

I could teach her to dress the baby; but nobody would give her anything for doing things like that: they are so easy.

There wouldn't be much good in teaching her to drive a cab, for where would she get the cab to drive?
There ain't fathers and old Diamonds everywhere.