You know something of life when you have only fourpence in the world and vice is the only trade for which your hand has acquired any deftness.
"I pray God no man 'll offer me ten bob to-night," she had said to another woman.
"Why ?" "Why?
Gosh! I'd take it." Here then, out of nowhere, in the dull impenetrable wall was torn the gap through which she saw the chance, such a chance as she had never been offered by the generosity of circumstance before.

She seized it--no hesitation--no lack of inspiring confidence.

It did not even cross her mind that she looked tired.

She was in no way thwarted by the knowledge that she was not so young, not so pretty as when first she had known him.

The opportunity was too great for that.