"If she consents to let us take care of her, we will never let her stoop to request anything from him, even for his child.

She can live on bread and water.

We can all live on bread and water rather than that." "Then I will speak to her and propose the plan.

Oh, Thurstan! from a child you could persuade me to anything! I hope I am doing right.
However much I oppose you at first, I am sure to yield soon; almost in proportion to my violence at first.

I think I am very weak." "No, not in this instance.