Yes, to be sure, you did well to destroy the letter.

I thought Alice would have sent something--" "Maybe she will bring some help with her," said his lady.
The selfish old man laughed bitterly.
"She brings herself and her girl--a pretty help in times like these.
Thank God, there is no room in the house for them!" "You forget they cannot have heard of our losses.

When last they heard of us we had received Gorman's money for the mortgage, and were in comfort.

It is since then that all has been confiscated." "That mortgage was robbery itself," said Mr Lestrange.

"Gorman knew I was hard hit, and not likely to stand out for a bargain, and he took advantage of it.