Do you recollect the little wandering girl, with the miserable faded nosegay in her hand, who ran after us, and begged for a half-penny?
I shocked you by bursting out crying when the child asked us to buy her a bit of bread.

Now you know why I was so sorry for her.

Now you know why I offended you the next day by breaking an engagement with your mother and sisters, and going to see that child in her wretched home.

After what I have confessed, you will admit that my poor little sister in adversity had the first claim on me.
"Let me go on.

I am sorry if I have distressed you.