I was a brass-worker, and a good one, though I say it myself, and earned good wages.

Now for the last month I haven't done a stroke of work.

Who wants to buy brass-work when there are mansions and shops to pillage?
And now, what are you going to do?
My wife is out, but she will probably be back soon.
We will attend to this young fellow.

She is a good nurse, and I tell you I think he will need all we can do for him." "You don't think I have seriously injured him ?" Harry said in a tone of dismay.
"No, no; don't make yourself uneasy.

You have stunned him, and that's all; he will soon get over that.