Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

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From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading INNOCENT’S OUTSET IN THE WORLD.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

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From this reading INNOCENT’S OUTSET IN THE WORLD.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

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From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

an idle worthless person

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

third-person singular of “neutralize” — make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

From this reading The one of us neutralizes the other.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one of us neutralizes the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The one of us neutralizes the other.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading INNOCENT’S OUTSET IN THE WORLD.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

any competition

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

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From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

express in words

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading INNOCENT’S OUTSET IN THE WORLD.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

hard to endure

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

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From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The one of us neutralizes the other.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are an eccentric race,” her brother had said, laughing; “but as it is my way to be good for nothing, so it is Lætitia’s way to be good for a great deal.

in or at the place that

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In consequence of this interview between Mrs. Eastwood and John Vane it was arranged that Innocent should pay Miss Vane a visit at the High Lodge, near Sterborne, where that lady lived in an eccentric way of her own in an old house which her brother had abandoned to her, and which she had turned to a great many uses quite uncontemplated by her predecessors.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading INNOCENT’S OUTSET IN THE WORLD.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading I tell her she is trying to lay up a stock of superfluous merit on my account, one good result of having a brother a ne’er-do-well----” “Why should you call yourself a ne’er-do-well!” said Mrs. Eastwood.