The worst kind of sickness.

No serious trouble, I hope ?" There was a free, off-hand, yet insinuating manner about Mrs.Claxton, that, while it won the confidence of a certain class of minds, repulsed others.

Mrs.Ellis, who had no great skill in reading character, belonged to the former class; and Mrs.Claxton was, therefore as just said, a particular friend, and in a certain sense a confidante.
"The old trouble," replied Mrs.Ellis to the closing question of her friend.
"With your husband ?" "Yes.

He pinches me in money matters so closely, and grumbles so eternally at what he calls my extravagance, that I'm out of all patience.

Last evening, just as I was about telling him that he must give me new parlour carpets, he, divining, I verily believe, my thoughts, cut off every thing, by saying, in a voice as solemn as the grave--'Cara, I would like to have a little plain talk with you about my affairs.' I flared right up.