The situation doesn't admit of it, Miss Bell.

But--have you given up Lucien ?" "No.

It is only that--that I must earn money to pay him." "Oh! Home supplies stopped ?" "My people have lost all their money except barely enough to live on.

I cant expect another sou." "That's hard lines!" "I'm awfully sorry for them.

But it isn't enough, being sorry, you know.