"Thank you for that! Fred's a very good sort.

I knew you had pluck." "I really think Helen is pluckier and stronger than me.

But I imagine you have already made up your mind." "I have; for all that, I'm afraid.

If I have bad luck, Helen will have to pay.

I know she was willing to marry Charnock, but she was very young then and he was rich compared with me." "Then I suppose a little money would be a useful help ?" "It would, in one way," Festing agreed.