I am sure I shall bring her back." "I must admit, Mrs Null," said Lawrence, "that I am very inquisitive, but you can easily understand how much I am troubled and perplexed." "I expect Miss March's going away troubled you more than anything else," said she.
"That is true," he answered, "but then there are other things which give me a great deal of anxiety.

I came here to be, for a day or two, the guest of a lady on whom I have no manner of claim for prolonged hospitality.

And now here I am, compelled to stay in this room and depend on her kindness or forbearance for everything I have.

I would go away, immediately, but I know it would injure me to travel.

The few steps I took yesterday have probably set me back for several days." "Oh, it would never do for you to travel," said she, "with such a sprained ankle as you have.