"He is very bad, sir; badder than ever, I do think.

She sits up wi' him best part of every night." "I imagined so.

I have seen her light burning." "Law, Mr.Halifax! you don't be walking abroad of nights on the Flat?
It's terrible bad for your health," cried the honest soul, who never disguised the fact that Mr.Halifax was her favourite of all her lodgers, save and except Miss March.
"Thank you for considering my health," he replied, smiling.

"Only tell me, Mrs.Tod, can anything be done--can we do anything for that poor gentleman ?" "Nothing, sir--thank'ee all the same." "If he should grow worse let me go for Doctor Brown.

I shall be at home all day." "I'll tell Miss March of your kindness, sir," said Mrs.Tod, as with a troubled countenance she disappeared.
"Were you not going to Norton Bury to-day, John ?" "I was--but--as it is a matter of no moment, I have changed my mind.
You have been left so much alone lately.