The money was destined to a charitable purpose; and I have felt it my duty to pay it again." Felix rose and approached his aunt's chair with faltering steps, as became a suffering man.

He took Lady Lydiard's hand and kissed it with enthusiastic admiration.
"You excellent creature!" he said.

"You may not think it, but you reconcile me to human nature.

How generous! how noble! I think I'll go to bed again, Mr.Troy, if you really don't want any more of me.

My head feels giddy and my legs tremble under me.