In consequence, there was a kind of feud between them; and now she regarded his words as coming from a desire on his part to make her believe that he was poorer, in the matter of this world's goods, than was really the case.

Her reply, therefore, rather pettishly uttered, was-- "Oh! I've heard enough about your affairs.

No doubt you are on the verge of bankruptcy.

A man who indulges his family to the extent that you do must expect shipwreck with every coming gale." The change of countenance and exclamation with which this heartless retort was made startled even Cara.

Rising quickly to his feet, and flinging upon his wife a look of reproach, Ellis left the room.