But nothing came of it; I saw that in your face when you came home.

Now get off to bed; and if Bill Lee gives you any more trouble, send him to me." He went to bed, but instead of sleeping lay thinking.
"It would be a fine thing," he thought, "to get her and her money.

I am very fond of her for her own sake, but then the money would be the making of me.

I ought to strike while the iron is hot.

Who knows but what Nell might come gandering back in one of her tantrums, and spoil everything.