You know the cruel position in which my brother and I are placed through no fault of our own: our old home is sold, our fortunes have gone utterly, and our honourable name is tarnished.

At the present moment I have nothing left in the world except the sum of two hundred pounds which I had saved for a purpose of my own out of my allowance.

I have no profession and cannot even take my degree, because I am unable to afford the expense of remaining at college." "Black, I must say, very black," murmured Mr.Beach, rubbing his chin.
"But under these circumstances what can I do to help you?
You must trust in Providence, my boy; it never fails the deserving." "This," answered Leonard, nervously; "you can show your confidence in me by allowing my engagement to Jane to be proclaimed." Here Mr.Beach waved his hand once more as though to repel some invisible force.
"One moment," continued Leonard.

"I know that it seems a great deal to ask, but listen.

Although everything looks so dark, I have reliance on myself.