He was only too glad to have a home of his own at all.
"Don't worry, woman!" he would say with reference to the furniture, "when that's worn out, I'll buy some more.

John Lapussa, Esq., will give me whatever I want." "He may be fool enough to do so now," replied Clementina, "but just you wait till he has won his action against Madame Langai and has no further need of you, he won't care two pence for you then.

I know Mr.John Lapussa." "So do I," retorted Margari.

"He has paid me hitherto to say what he tells me, he shall pay me hereafter for holding my tongue.

John Lapussa, Esq., will have to take care that Margari has plenty to eat and decent clothes to put on, for, if Margari grows hungry, Margari will bite." Mr.Margari spoke with an air of such impertinent assurance and blew about such clouds of smoke that Clementina began to respect him, and sat down on the sofa by his side, no doubt to protect her property.