He is disgraced on every side, and could hardly show his face in London after the money he has lost.
You would not have paid his gambling debts ?" "Certainly not," said the father.

"There must be an end to all things." "Nor could I.Within the last month past he has drawn from me every shilling that I have had at my immediate command." "Why did you give 'em to him ?" "It would be difficult to explain all the reasons.

He was then my elder brother, and it suited me to have him somewhat under my hand.

At any rate I did do so, and am unable for the present to do more.

Looking round about, I do not see where it was possible for him to raise a sovereign as soon as it was once known that he was nobody." "What will become of him ?" said the father.