What do you say ?' 'I can't leave her,' answered the old man.

'We can't separate.

What would become of me without her ?' 'I should have thought you were old enough to take care of yourself, if you ever will be,' retorted Mrs Jarley sharply.
'But he never will be,' said the child in an earnest whisper.

'I fear he never will be again.

Pray do not speak harshly to him.