He told me of plenty of people that had done that, who were living splendidly, and who were received everywhere; and people thought just as much of them." "O Lillie, Lillie! my child," said John; "you don't know any thing of what you are talking about! That would be dishonorable, and wholly out of the question.

No, Lillie dear, the fact is," he said, with a great gulp, and a deep sigh,--"the fact is, I have failed; but I am going to fail honestly.

If I have nothing else left, I will have my honor and my conscience.

But we shall have to give up this house, and move into a smaller one.

Every thing will have to be given up to the creditors to settle the business.