It was only, indeed, at their urgent entreaty that she had given way on this point.
"I call it monstrous, Frances," she said, almost angrily.

"Of course the young man will expect something more substantial than words.

It is only natural that we should reward him for preserving your life, and it would be a crime if we didn't do so.

Of course, he didn't do it for money at the time, but it is absurd to suppose that a young carpenter like this, working his way out on board a ship, will object to receive a handsome present for such a service as this.

Our feelings have a right to be considered, as well as his; and a nice thing it will be, for people to say that Ralph Hudson and his wife were so stingy, and ungrateful, that they did nothing for the lad who had saved their daughter's life." "There is no fear of their saying that, mother.