I wish to God I had never seen her mother." The clergyman stood by, cowed, and said nothing.
"You had better go to that woman of Marmaduke's," continued Mr.Lind, "and try whether she can persuade her brother to commute his interest in the company, and go back to America, or to the devil.

I will take care that he gets good terms, even if I have to make them up out of my own pocket.

If the worst comes, _she_ must be persuaded to leave Marmaduke.
Offer her money.

Women of that sort drive a hard bargain; but they have their price." "But, sir, consider my profession.

How can I go to drive a bargain with a woman of evil reputation ?" "Well, I must go myself, I suppose." "Oh, no.