I hope you will believe that.

But nowadays people who are poor themselves, but who know the value and the use of money, are tempted to do things for the sake of it which are utterly unworthy and wrong.

I want you to understand that if any time you should need a friend it will give me very great happiness indeed to be of any service to you I can.

I am a bachelor, it is true, but I am old enough to be your father, and I can bring you into touch at once with friends more suitable for you and your station.
Will you come to me, or send for me, if you find yourself in any sort of trouble ?" She said very little, but she looked at him for a moment with her wonderful eyes, very soft with unshed tears.
"You are very, very kind," she said.

"I have been very unhappy, and I have felt very lonely.