It was impossible, considering her surroundings and associations, to be otherwise.

But proper treatment and proper companions would soon rid her of this defect.
Both Spiller and Leveridge agreed she was fitted for the stage.

But how was she to be educated?
And what was the use of education while she was living in a Bedfordbury coffee house! "She must be sent to a boarding school and be among gentlefolk," declared Gay energetically.
"Excellent," said Bolingbroke, speaking for the first time, "and may I ask who will pay for the inestimable privilege of placing her among the quality ?" The irony in St.John's voice did not go unnoticed by Gay, but he continued bravely.
"I will, if her mother won't." "You?
My good friend, you can scarce keep yourself.

But 'tis like you to add to the burden of debt round your neck rather than reduce it.

Have you been left a fortune?
Have your dead South Sea Shares come back to life ?" "Nay, Bolingbroke, don't remind me of my folly," rejoined Gay, a little piqued.