Consider how I stand, how much I have at stake, in what a wretched affair I have become involved.
It is all new to me, and I am bewildered and at fault.

Do not desert me in this crisis.

I must have some one to stand between me and this woman; and if you step aside, to whom can I go ?" Mrs.Bray relented just a little.

Mrs.Dinneford pleaded and humiliated herself, and drifted farther into the toils of her confederate.
"You are not rich, Mrs.Bray," she said, at parting, "independent in spirit as you are.

I shall add a hundred dollars for your own use; and if ever you stand in need, you will know where to find an unfailing friend." Mrs.Bray put up her hands, and replied, "No, no, no; don't think of such a thing.