"I told you I was penniless, and I would not live on you, and I could do nothing in England; I had no trade or profession.

If I had said good-bye to you, you would probably have offered me a ticket to Canada.

As I was a pauper I preferred to go with what I had out of the wreck--just enough to bring me here.

But I've earned my own living since." "Penniless--just enough to bring you out here!" Her voice had a sound of honest amazement.

"How can you say such a thing! You had my letter--you said you had my letter ?" "Yes, I had your letter," he answered.