the troubles he has faced, just for his
children. Denying himself every enjoyment in life!" (here he sipped his
glass), "giving up every little comfort he was used to!" (another
sip), "all for his family! Look at my coat; feel the wool of it. See
my breeches; 'tis like the hide of a bear they are. Take notice of my
shoes; and there's my purse, with two florins and eight kreutzers in it;
and, may I never see glory, if I don't owe a little bill in every shop
that will trust me! And for what? answer me that, for what?"

Although the savage energy with which this question was put would have
extorted an answer from the least willing witness, Foglass was unable to
reply, and only stared in mute astonishment.

"I'll tell you for what, Fogles," resumed Dalton, with a stroke of his
clenched fist on the table, "I'll tell you for what! To have a son in
the Hussars, and a daughter in all the height of fashion and fine life!
That 's it, Fogles. My boy keeping company with all the first people in
Austria, hand and glove with what 's his name? something like 'Misty,'
or 'Hazy' I forget it now dining, driving, and shooting with them. And
my girl, Kate. But sure you know better than myself what style she 's
keeping! That 's the reason I 'm what you see me here, pining away in
solitude and small means! All for my children's sake!"

"It is highly meritorious. It does you honor, Dalton," said the other,
emphatically.

"Well, I hope it does," said he, with a sigh. "But how few know it,
after all!"

"And has this same Sir Stafford never taken any steps towards
recompensing you? Has there been nothing like an amende for the great
losses you 've sustained?"

"Oh, indeed, to do him justice, he made me a kind of an offer once; but
you see it was hampered with so many conditions and restrictions, and
the like, that I rejected it with contempt. 'No!' says I, ''t is n't
poverty will ever make me demean the old family! The Daltons won't
suffer disgrace from me!'"

"He could have assisted you without such an alternative, Dalton."

"Maybe he could, indeed!" sighed the other.

"I know it well; the man is one of the richest in England; the head of a
great bank, besides, making thousands every week."

"I often thought of that," said Dalton. "Sure it would cost him little
just to discount a small thing for me at three months. I'd take care to
meet it, of course; and he'd never lose a sixpence by me. Indeed, he'd
be gaining; for he 'd have the