Was it not probable that she could as easily bestow fifteen hundred pounds as the half of that sum?
But the question was unworthy.

If in truth she had set herself to undo as much as possible of the wrong perpetrated by her husband, Mrs.Frothingham might well limit her benefactions, be her fortune what it might.
'I will do whatever you desire,' he said, with deliberation.

'I cannot answer for Mrs.Abbott, but, if you wish it, she shall know what you have in mind.' 'I do wish it,' replied the lady earnestly.

'I beg you to put this before her, and with all the persuasion you can use.

I should be very, very glad if she would allow me to free my conscience from a little of this burden.