"Just before the worst came to the worst she inherited her fortune--plenty of it, as I got near the end of mine.

One thing after another had gone.
I was mortgaged up to the eyes.

I knew the money-lenders from Newry to Jewry and Jewry to Jerusalem.

Then it was I promised her I'd bet no more--never again: I'd give up the turf; I'd try and start again.

Down in my soul I knew I couldn't start again--not just then.