"The Optimist" was practically a failure.' 'Mr Yule may leave them some money,' said Dora.
'Yes.

But he may live another ten years, and he would see them both in Marylebone Workhouse before he advanced sixpence, or I'm much mistaken in him.

Her mother has only just enough to live upon; can't possibly help them.

Her brother wouldn't give or lend twopence halfpenny.' 'Has Mr Reardon no relatives!' 'I never heard him make mention of a single one.

No, he has done the fatal thing.