"I am sure he'd give it,—if we were once married."
"If we were married without having it assured before hand we should look very blue if things went wrong afterwards."
"I asked you whether you had courage."
"Courage enough, I think, when my body is concerned; but I am an awful coward in regard to money. I wouldn't mind hashed mutton and baked potatoes for myself, but I shouldn't like to see you eating them, dearest, after all the luxuries to which you have been accustomed."
"I should think nothing of it."
"Did you ever try? I never came absolutely to hashed mutton, but I've known how very uncomfortable it is not to be able to pay for the hot joints. I'm willing to own honestly that married life without an income would not have attractions for me."
"But if it was sure to come?"
"Ah, then indeed,—with you! I have just said how nice it would be."
"Have you ever been at Ostend?" she asked, suddenly.
"Ostend. Oh, yes. There was a man there who used to cheat horribly at écarté. He did me out of nearly a hundred pounds one night."