"You see, I'm ready to do anything, secretary, companion, housekeeper--oh, anything; even for no salary, just for bed and board." "I know," he said, with a nod.

"It's very rarely that such an advertisement is of any use.

Everybody specializes nowadays." Celia rose and went to the window, that he might not see her face.
"I am stony-broke," she said.

"I haven't a penny; and I'm friendless--no, not friendless.

How can I thank you, Mr.Clendon! The sight of you--to say nothing of the food--has--has put fresh life into me.