I laid it away up stairs for him, to be prepared in case of accident.

You've been so clever with me that I feel 'sif I ought to try my best to accommodate you; and I know how women hate to bother about such things when their grief is tearing up their feelings and they are fretting about getting their mourning-clothes in time for the funeral.
"And that's partly what I called to see you about, Mrs.McFa--Banger, I mean.

I've got a note to pay in the morning, and the man's pushing me very hard; but I'm cleaned right out.

Haven't got a cent.

Now, it occurred to me that maybe you'd advance me the money on Mr.Banger's funeral if I'd offer you liberal terms.