You can't imagine the prejudice of those Fifth Avenue parents--" "That's what she done.

An' he went off an' joined the French Legion of Honor an' was killed." "Foreign Legion, no doubt." "Anyhow, he never made no pervision for her.

But she wouldn't of touched a penny of his money if he'd left it to her, she's that honorable." Now that the lover had fairly launched himself upon the engrossing life story of his sweetheart he was in deep earnest, and his listener's quick understanding, his sympathy, his grasp of the situation, was a spur to further confidences.

It was a blessing to have a friend so old, so wise, and so worldly.
"What is the estate you mentioned ?" "Oh, that's her own! It's all she had to fall back on.

It's bein' settled up now an' she'll have her money before long." "The old Virginia homestead and the slaves-- ?" "Good thing she met me when she did, for them lawyers had it all tied up in court and wouldn't let go till she paid their fees." "A providential meeting, truly.