\"Iamthewidowofaprovincialdoctor，withanincomeofjusttwohundredandthirtypoundsperannum，\"sheargued。\"Thesensiblethingformetodoistomakethebestofit，andtoworrymyselfaboutthesehighandmightyrelationsofmineaslittleastheyhaveeverworriedthemselvesaboutme。\"
Thestrangerappearedunabletothinkofanythingworthsaying。
\"Ihaveotherconnections，\"rememberedSirWilliam’scousin；\"thoseofmypoorhusband，towhominsteadofbeingthe’poorrelation’Icouldbethefairygod—mama。Theyaremypeople——orwouldbe，\"addedSirWilliam’scousintartly，\"ifIwasn’tavulgarsnob。\"
Sheflushedtheinstantshehadsaidthewordsand，rising，commencedpreparationsforahurrieddeparture。
\"NowitseemsIamdrivingyouaway，\"sighedthestranger。