If you can do any good with him, it's more than we can.

The house will be well rid of him, for a more idle, good-for-nothing reprobate never crossed its threshold." "Is this true, Sir ?" cried Mrs.Sheppard, with an agonized look at Wood.
"I know you'll not deceive me.

Is Jack what Mrs.Wood represents him ?" "He's not exactly what I could desire him to be, Joan," replied the carpenter, reluctantly, "But a ragged colt sometimes makes the best horse.

He'll mend, I hope." "Never," said Mrs.Wood,--"he'll never mend.

He has taken more than one step towards the gallows already.