He laid the money on the table.

'It is certainly inadequate,' said Mac-Morlan, mistaking his meaning, 'but the circumstances--' Mr.Sampson waved his hand impatiently.--'It is not the lucre, it is not the lucre; but that I, that have ate of her father's loaf, and drank of his cup, for twenty years and more--to think that I am going to leave her, and to leave her in distress and dolour! No, Miss Lucy, you need never think it! You would not consent to put forth your father's poor dog, and would you use me waur than a messan?
No, Miss Lucy Bertram, while I live I will not separate from you.

I'll be no burden; I have thought how to prevent that.

But, as Ruth said unto Naomi, "Entreat me not to leave thee, nor to depart from thee; for whither thou goest I will go, and where thou dwellest I will dwell; thy people shall be my people, and thy God shall be my God.

Where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried.