"Ah, he is a most remarkable individual. However, I dare say a little money will not come amiss to him, notwithstanding his wealth. You will want another quarter's instalment."
"Is my quarter up?" I caught Mrs. Flaxman's warning look, and spoke rather guiltily.
"Not quite, but this is a peculiarly urgent case. Probably he is wholly dependent on your bounty."
"Doctor Mackenzie told me that the doctor in New York won't charge anything for removing the cataract from his eyes."
"I see you have gone about it, in a very businesslike manner. Does MacKenzie charge for his advice?"
"Why, no, indeed; surely all men are not heartless."
"In money matters they are, more or less; possibly widowers should be excepted."
"It is a pity some others should not lose a wife or two. A few might require to lose half a dozen, at least."
"That would be cruel. Think what an upsetting of one's plans and business arrangements generally that would entail."
"It might prove an excellent discipline. Nothing short of an earthquake, I believe, would teach some men kindliness and their brotherhood with pain."