text:  He came home disgusted shortening his journey by swearing over half the distance and promising his partners his cordial forgiveness if ever they persuaded him again to go to London on a begging expedition! Oh Margaret! Margaret! Oh spirit of the mild and gentle Mildred! Must I add that your good money paid this second loan--and yet a third--a fourth--a fifth? When shall fond woman cease to give--when shall mean and sordid man be satisfied with something less than all she has to grant? CHAPTER IV