Mrs.Brandon said that you were in needy circumstances, and that it would be a charity to give you work.

But this is the way it generally turns out." "What are you willing to pay ?" asked the poor woman, choking down her feelings.
"I have had shirts as well made as these for forty cents many and many a time.

There is a poor woman down in Southwark, who sews beautifully, who would have caught at the job.

She works for the shops, and does not get over twenty-five cents for fine shirts.

But as Mrs.Brandon said you were suffering for work, I thought I would throw something in your way.