And Mother did not quite look on her as on her own child.

But it was Jane's own fault: for Mother would have made it up with her if she had married the son of our neighbour the great linen-draper, as she might have done; but she would take Mark Fairfield, a common carpenter.

Parents like best those of their children who succeed best in life.Natural.Why, they did not care for me till I came back the man I am.

But to return to Jane: I'm afraid they've neglected her.

How is she off ?" "She earns her livelihood, and is poor, but contented." "Ah, just be good enough to give her this" (and Richard took a bank-note of L50 from his pocket-book).
"You can say the old folks sent it to her; or that it is a present from Dick, without telling her he has come back from America." "My dear sir," said the parson, "I am more and more thankful to have made your acquaintance.