In fine, the ship was lost, the crew perished.
As far as I recollect, I complained to no one about these troubles.
Indeed, to whom could I complain?
Of Mrs.Bretton I had long lost sight.

Impediments, raised by others, had, years ago, come in the way of our intercourse, and cut it off.

Besides, time had brought changes for her, too: the handsome property of which she was left guardian for her son, and which had been chiefly invested in some joint-stock undertaking, had melted, it was said, to a fraction of its original amount.

Graham, I learned from incidental rumours, had adopted a profession; both he and his mother were gone from Bretton, and were understood to be now in London.

Thus, there remained no possibility of dependence on others; to myself alone could I look.