After a moment's pause she resumed: "Only those who know what small means are can understand the constant self-denial they inflict.
"And that's true enough, Mrs.Bertram." "Ah, Mrs.Meadowsweet, you must be only assuming this sympathetic tone.
For, if all reports are true, you and Miss Beatrice are wealthy." Mrs.Meadowsweet's eyes beamed lovingly on her hostess.
"We have enough and to spare," she responded.

"Thank the good God we have enough and to spare.

Meadowsweet saw to that, poor man." "Your husband was in business ?" gently in quired Mrs.Bertram.
"He kept a shop, Mrs.Bertram.

I'm the last to deny it.

He kept a good, thriving draper's shop in the High Street.