His friend owed money to a dreadful man, who was going to cut out two pounds of his flesh to pay for it.

So of course that would kill him." "O, look at Theresa now!" said Nora.
The young lady had brought her muscles into order; and being clever enough in her merry way, she had taken the look of the character and was giving it admirably.

It was hardly Theresa; her moveable face was composed to such an expression of simple inquiry and interest and affectionate concern.

The spectators applauded eagerly; but Nora whispered, "What does she look like that, for ?" "Why, it's the picture," said Daisy.

"But what does she _look_ so for ?" "She is Bassanio's wife--they have just got married; and she looks so because he looks so, I suppose.