That would be selling me, wouldn't it, uncle?
Yes, selling me; and the price you would receive would be freedom from future apprehensions as regards me.

It would be a cowardly sale for you to make; and then, as to me--me the victim.

No, uncle; you must bear the misery of having to provide for me--bonnets and all.

We are in the same boat, and you shan't turn me overboard." "But if I were to die, what would you do then ?" "And if I were to die, what would you do?
People must be bound together.

They must depend on each other.