It was an ornament which was quite unsuitable to your sister's station in life.

I could not have allowed any of our poor women to see such a valuable stone on the neck of a girl like themselves in station; it would have given them false ideas, and I am careful to teach them simplicity in dress.

In England we do not approve of people of your class wearing jewellery.' The curate put his arms on the table and bowed his head on his hands.
'Be that as it may,' said the Jew, rising, 'I will thank you if you will give me my property now and let me go.' 'I cannot give it to you.' She was a little flustered in her manner, but not much.

'It would be against my conscience to give you what you would use profanely.

Providence has placed it in my care, and I am responsible for its use.