Six hundred dollars is a large rent for us to pay." "We've sunk three hundred dollars in six months.

That is certain," said Mrs.Darlington.
"And our furniture has suffered to an extent almost equivalent," added her daughter.
"Oh, do not speak of that! The thought makes me sick.

Our handsome French china dinner set, which cost us a hundred and fifty dollars, is completely ruined.

Half of the plates are broken, and there is scarcely a piece of it not injured or defaced.

My heart aches to see the destruction going on around us." "I was in Mr.Scragg's room to-day," said Edith.
"Well, what of it ?" asked her mother.
"It would make you sick in earnest to look in there.