But he did not, Mr.
Drummond; and I think you might praise God that I was there to offer in his place." "I shall have a word to say to Mr.Gebbie before done," said he.

"As for yourself, I think it might have occurred that you were somewhat young for such a post." "But the choice was not between me and somebody else, it was between me and nobody," I cried.

"Nobody offered in my place, and I must say I think you show a very small degree of gratitude to me that did." "I shall wait until I understand my obligation a little more in the particular," says he.
"Indeed, and I think it stares you in the face, then," said I."Your child was deserted, she was clean flung away in the midst of Europe, with scarce two shillings, and not two words of any language spoken there: I must say, a bonny business! I brought her to this place.

I gave her the name and the tenderness due to a sister.

All this has not gone without expense, but that I scarce need to hint at.