I have only this infernal cough.' She looked at him anxiously.

'I think you had better go to bed at once,' she said.
'Well--I shall be out of the way there,' said the son wearily.

'Having ruined myself, don't let me ruin you by being seen in these togs, for Heaven's sake.

Who do you say Sally is going to be married to--a Farmer Darton ?' 'Yes--a gentleman-farmer--quite a wealthy man.

Far better in station than she could have expected.