Of course I know what you're thinking; but for me, it would have been possible.

I don't mind confessing to you that the thought troubles me a little now and then; I shouldn't like to see you two going off governessing in strangers' houses.

All I can say is, that I am very honestly working for the end which I am convinced will be most profitable.
I shall not desert you; you needn't fear that.

But just put your heads together, and cultivate your writing faculty.

Suppose you could both together earn about a hundred a year in Grub Street, it would be better than governessing; wouldn't it ?' 'You say you don't know what Miss Yule writes ?' 'Well, I know a little more about her than I did yesterday.