The house must be sold, but I doubt if it brings the full amount of the loan.

I should have done this three months ago, except for your strong feeling against it.

I am very sorry for old Mrs.Jacobs; but it is her misfortune, not my fault.

I have my mother to provide for, and my first duty is to her.

Of course, Mrs.Jacobs will now have to go to the alms-house but I am not at all sure that she will not be more comfortable there than she has made herself in the cottage.
She has starved herself all these years.