"I rather think not." "Then why are you glad to get the offer ?" asked Mary Erskine.
"Oh, it shows that my credit is good in the village.

It must be very good, indeed, to lead such a man as Mr.Keep to offer to lend me money, of his own accord.

It is a considerable comfort to know that I can get money, whenever I want it, even if I never take it." "Yes," said Mary Erskine, "so it is." "And it is all owing to you," said Albert.
"To me ?" said Mary Erskine.
"Yes," said he; "to your prudence and economy, and to your contented and happy disposition.

That is one thing that I always liked you for.

It is so easy to make you happy.