"Won't you be persuaded, Joan ?" he added, making a similar offer to Mrs.Sheppard, which she gratefully declined.
"If you mean to accompany us, you may need it." "You are very kind, Sir," returned the widow, "but I require no support.
Nothing stronger than water has passed my lips for years." "We may believe as much of that as we please, I suppose," observed the carpenter's wife, with a sneer.

"Mr.Wood," she continued, in an authoritative tone, seeing her husband ready to depart, "one word before you set out.

If Jack Sheppard or his mother ever enter this house again, I leave it--that's all.

Now, do what you please.

You know _my_ fixed determination." Mr.Wood made no reply; but, hastily kissing his weeping daughter, and bidding her be of good cheer, hurried off.