He is a'most broken-hearted.

He vallied her more than all the gold, that you may take your oath on." This stroke, coming from a rough fellow in a pea-jacket, who looked as simple as he was cunning, silenced remonstrance, and went far to disarm suspicion; and so pleased Michael Penfold that he said, "Mr.Wylie, you are interested in this business, would you mind going to Mr.Wardlaw's house and asking what we are to do next?
I'll give you his address and a line begging him to make an effort and see you.

Business is the heart's best ointment.

Eh, dear Mr.Wylie, I have known grief, too; and I think I should have gone mad when they sent my poor son away, but for business, especially the summing up of long columns, etc." Wylie called at the house in Russell Square, and asked to see Mr.
Wardlaw.
The servant shook his head.

"You can't see him; he is very ill." "Very ill ?" said Wylie.