I think I am the only friend he has left in the world.

I am afraid I could not promise that." "Well," said Charles, eagerly, "I won't insist on relations.

I know enough of those thorns in the flesh myself.

I will say instead, 'natural advisers.' Come, Miss Deyncourt, you can't accuse me of firmness now!" "My natural advisers," repeated Ruth, slowly.

"I feel as if I ought to have natural advisers somewhere; but who are they?
Where are they?
I could not ask my sister or her husband for advice.