Can't you see that I have, so to speak, got my chance at last ?" "I don't quite see.

You have had many chances." "I have," Charnock agreed; but there was a new note in his voice and a look in his eyes that Sadie had not often seen.

"I've been a fool, but perhaps it doesn't follow that I'm incapable of change.

However, let's be practical.

The crop is spoiled, we have no grain to haul in, and there'll be nothing doing here while the snow is on the ground.