Ma, sez she, Law, pa! I allers knowed Mr.Abel Newt would turn up trumps.

You allers did have the women, Mr.Newt; and so I told ma." "I am very glad, Sir, that I have at last done something to deserve your approbation.

I trust I shall not forfeit it.

I have led rather a gay life, and careless; and my poor father and I have met with misfortunes.
But they open a man's eyes, Sir; they are angels in disguise, as the poet says.

I don't doubt they have been good for me.