Such wealth was a terrific thing to have thrust upon one she affirmed.

Once she went so far as to confess that she was dying with anxiety.

Mr.de Barral (so she referred to him) had been an excellent husband and an exemplary father but "you see my dear I have had a great experience of him.

I am sure he won't know what to do with all that money people are giving to him to take care of for them.

He's as likely as not to do something rash.