So then he made her lie down on a little couch, while he went through his accounts.
When he had examined all the bills carefully he looked very grave, and said, "Who would believe this?
We began with three thousand pounds.

It was to last us several years--till I got a good practice.

Rosa, there is only fourteen hundred and forty pounds left." "Oh, impossible!" said Rosa.

"Oh, dear! why did I ever enter a saleroom ?" "No, no, my darling; you were bitten once or twice, but you made some good bargains too.

Remember there was four hundred pounds set apart for my life policy." "What a waste of money!" "Your father did not think so.