You might have the good-will to help us and yet soon be scarcely able to help yourself.
I have been made to feel that the best I could do through these troublous times was to try to aid papa as far as possible, and then I shouldn't have anything with which to reproach myself." Graydon was perplexed.

Apparently she was doing wrong in the most self-sacrificing spirit, and believed that doing right, which would end her abnegation, was wrong and selfish.
While he hesitated, she resumed: "You see, Graydon, papa has the same as said that Mr.Arnault was tiding him over until he could realize on securities now of little value.

Of course there has been no compromising understanding in words--do not think us capable of that.
It would cut me to the heart to have you misjudge me or condemn me.

I will give you the highest proof I can of my--my--esteem by being frank on a delicate subject, so that you can see how I am placed.

I don't think many young ladies would do as much.