In a month he will go to Coventry, or pretend to go there, on recruiting business.

No such thing, Mrs.Hall; he's going on MARRIAGE business; and he'll leave you without a farthing, to starve or to rot, for him.

It's all arranged, I tell you: in a month, you are to be starved into becoming Tom Trippet's mistress; and his honour is to marry rich Miss Dripping, the twenty-thousand-pounder from London; and to purchase a regiment;--and to get old Brock drummed out of Cutts's too," said the Corporal, under his breath.

But he might have spoken out, if he chose; for the poor young woman had sunk on the ground in a real honest fit.
"I thought I should give it her," said Mr.Brock as he procured a glass of water; and, lifting her on to a sofa, sprinkled the same over her.
"Hang it! how pretty she is." ***** When Mrs.Catherine came to herself again, Brock's tone with her was kind, and almost feeling.

Nor did the poor wench herself indulge in any subsequent shiverings and hysterics, such as usually follow the fainting-fits of persons of higher degree.