"The few of us left ought to be in charity with each other." "Truly, ought we," rejoined Rainbird.

"For my own part, I have seen so much misery within the last few weeks, that my disposition is wholly changed.

I was obliged to abandon my old occupation of a smith, because my master died of the plague, and there was no one else to employ me.

I have therefore served as a watchman, and in twenty days have stood at the doors of more than twenty houses.

It would freeze your blood were I to relate the scenes I have witnessed." "It might have done formerly," replied Leonard; "but my feelings are as much changed as your own.