Sidney replied that he would hold nothing more sacred than the charge she gave him.
'It'll be easier for them to live,' continued the feeble voice.

'I've been ill so long, and there's been so much expense.

Amy'll be earning something before long.' 'Don't trouble,' Sidney answered.

'They shall never want as long as I live--never!' 'Sidney, come a bit nearer.

Do you know anything about _her_ ?' He shook his head.
'If ever--if ever she comes back, don't turn away from her--will you ?' 'I would welcome her as I would a sister of my own.' 'There's such hard things in a woman's life.