I applaud a girl with spirit.

And so you hate Mrs.Bertram?
And you have a spite against her with reason.

Well, I may as well own that I don't love her, having good cause not to do so.

She has been the means of breaking my young daughter's heart.

My child is even now lying on her bed of--" but here Mrs.Bell remembered what Hannah had said about the shot silk, and the open-worked stockings.
"I wish I could help you, my dear young lady," she said.
"I was hoping you would help me.