"Well, Bessy," said Mrs. pullet, mournfully, "'I dont want to help you on to ruin. I won't be behindhand i'doing you a good turn, if it is to be done. And I don't like it said among acquaintance as we've got quarrels in the family. I shall tell Jane that; and I don't mind driving to Jane's tomorrow, if pullet doesn't mind. What do you say, Mr. pullet?"
"I've no objections," said Mr. pullet, who was perfectly contented with any course the quarrel might take, so that Mr. Tulliver did not apply to him for money. Mr. pullet was nervous about his investments,and did not see how a man could have any security for his money unless he turned it into land.