He lived up to his income, but never beyond it; and all his debts added together would not reach two hundred pounds.

If he had died a ruined man, I should have felt deeply for his children: but I should not have hesitated to tell you the truth, as I am hesitating now.

Let me repeat a question which escaped you, I think, when I first put it.

Carry your mind back to the spring of this year.

Do you remember the fourth of March ?" Miss Garth shook her head.