As to his mother, I've no pity for her.

She deserves what has befallen her." "Dear mother, don't say so," returned Winifred.

"One of the consequences of criminal conduct, is the shame and disgrace which--worse than any punishment the evil-doer can suffer--is brought by it upon the innocent relatives; and, if Jack had considered this, perhaps he would not have acted as he has done, and have entailed so much misery on his unhappy parent." "I always detested Mrs.Sheppard," cried the carpenter's wife bitterly; "and, I repeat, Bedlam's too good for her." "My dear," observed Wood, "you should be more charitable--" "Charitable!" repeated his wife, "that's your constant cry.

Marry, come up! I've been a great deal too charitable.

Here's Winny always urging you to go and visit Mrs.Sheppard in the asylum, and take her this, and send her that;--and I've never prevented you, though such mistaken liberality's enough to provoke a saint.