In part offended, she was also in part pleased.
But for the child, mere poverty, he said to himself, should never have sundered them.

In the strength of his passion he could have overcome all her disappointments; and, indeed, but for that new care, he would most likely never have fallen to this extremity of helplessness.

It is natural in a weak and sensitive man to dream of possibilities disturbed by the force of circumstance.

For one hour which he gave to conflict with his present difficulties, Reardon spent many in contemplation of the happiness that might have been.
Even yet, it needed but a little money to redeem all.

Amy had no extravagant aspirations; a home of simple refinement and freedom from anxiety would restore her to her nobler self.