But," she added pathetically, "what is the use of money in a place like this ?" "You can get things with it," I answered vaguely.
"That is what my father says, but what does he get?
Strong stuff to drink; dresses for those women down there, and sometimes pearls, jewels and other things for me which I do not want.

I have a box full of them set in ugly gold, or loose which I cannot use, and if I put them on, who is there to see them?
That clever half-breed, Thomaso--for he is clever in his way, faithful too--or the women down there--no one else." "You do not seem to be happy, Miss Inez." "No.

I cannot tell how unhappy others are, who have met none, but sometimes I think that I must be the most miserable woman in the world." "Oh! no," I replied cheerfully, "plenty are worse off." "Then, Mr.Quatermain, it must be because they cannot feel.

Did you ever have a father whom you loved ?" "Yes, Miss Inez.

He is dead, but he was a very good man, a kind of saint.