I am no longer what I thought I was.

That is what Roland robs me of; and you say it is more for you to forgive than for me!" He had never seen her thus moved and vehement, and he shrank a little from it, as most men shrink from any unusual exhibition of emotion.
Though she had not wept, he was afraid now of a scene, and hastened to speak of another subject.
"Well, well," he said soothingly, "that is all true, no doubt.

Poor Roland! But I am your husband's executor and the children's guardian, conjointly with yourself.

It will be proved immediately, and I shall take charge of your affairs." "I thought," she answered, in a hesitating manner, "that there was nothing left, that we were ruined and had nothing.

Why did Roland take your bonds if he had money?
Why did he defraud other people?
There cannot be any money coming to me and the children, and why should the will be proved ?" "My dear girl," he said, "you know nothing about affairs.