His reception of me was not over cordial.

When I mentioned my errand, he hesitated in his replies, and finally hinted something about security for the rent.

I left him without a word.

To have replied without an exposure of unmanly weakness would have been impossible.

Keenly, since my misfortunes, have I felt the change in my relations to the world; but nothing has wounded me so sharply as this! Mr.Willet, your generous interest in my welfare touches my heart! Let me talk with my family on the subject.