It would be heartless to refuse to help him.

I promised to look into the matter, and let him know what I thought.
"He rose and shook me by the hand.

He said he would not try to thank me; words would only seem weak.

He dashed away a tear and went out.
"I brought an amount of thought to bear upon this thousand-dollar investment sufficient to have floated a bank.

I did not mean to make another Hannah job, if I could help it.