My rule is to do it both for men and women, quite as fairly as if one was the other." "Certainly, Maria--certainly.

And therefore you can do it, and have always done it, even for poor Josephine.

No doubt there is much to be pleaded, by a candid and gentle mind, on her behalf." "What! that dreadful creature who ruined my poor brother, and called herself the Countess de Lune, or some such nonsense! No, Joshua, no! I have not so entirely lost all English principle as to quite do that.
Instead of being largeness, that would be mere looseness." "There are many things, however, that we never understood, and perhaps never shall in this world," Mr.Twemlow continued, as if talking to himself, for reason on that subject would be misaddressed to her; "and nothing is more natural than that young Caryl should side with his mother, who so petted him, against his poor father, who was violent and harsh, especially when he had to pay such bills.

But perhaps our good nephew has amassed some cash, though there seems to be but little on the Continent, after all this devastation.

Is there anything, Maria, in his letter to enable us to hope that he is coming home with money ?" "Not a word, I am afraid," Mrs.Twemlow answered, sadly.