"What other women are likely to impose on me ?" she asked.
"Women, otherwise worthy of your kindness, who may be associated with disreputable connections," the lawyer replied.

"The very women, if I know anything of your quick sympathies, whom you would be most anxious to help, and who might nevertheless be a source of constant trouble and anxiety, under pernicious influences at home." My aunt made no answer.

For the moment, the lawyer's objections seemed to annoy her.

She addressed herself to Mr.Hartrey; asking rather abruptly what he had to say to her.
Our head-clerk was a methodical gentleman of the old school.

He began by confusedly apologizing for his intrusion; and ended by producing a letter.
"When you are able to attend to business, madam, honor me by reading this letter.