"It was a base, unmanly revenge to take.

How could you lend yourself to it ?" "How could I ?" repeated Peg.

"Madam, you are rich.

You have always had whatever wealth could procure.

How can such as you understand the temptations of the poor?
When want and hunger stare us in the face we have not the strength that you have in your luxurious homes." "Pardon me," said Mrs.Clifton, touched by these words, half bitter, half pathetic.