For of the three companions I had this last half year, one of them refused to do plain-work an hour in the day, another thought twenty-five guineas a year too small a salary, and I was obliged to send away the third, because I suspected an intrigue with the chaplain.

Virtue, my dear Lady Blarney, virtue is worth any price; but where is that to be found ?'--'FUDGE!' My wife had been for a long time all attention to this discourse; but was particularly struck with the latter part of it.

Thirty pounds and twenty-five guineas a year made fifty-six pounds five shillings English money, all which was in a manner going a-begging, and might easily be secured in the family.

She for a moment studied my looks for approbation; and, to own a truth, I was of opinion, that two such places would fit our two daughters exactly.

Besides, if the 'Squire had any real affection for my eldest daughter, this would be the way to make her every way qualified for her fortune.