Behind that "situation" the widow shielded herself. She clung to her
adored child, and from that bulwark discharged abuse and satire at Clive
and his father. He could not rout her out of her position. Having had the
advantage on the first two or three days, on the four last he was beaten,
and lost ground in each action. Rosey found that in her situation she
could not part from her darling mamma. The Campaigner for her part
averred that she might be reduced to beggary; that she might be robbed of
her last farthing and swindled and cheated; that she might see her
daughter's fortune flung away by unprincipled adventurers, and her
blessed child left without even the comforts of life; but desert her in
such a situation, she never would--no, never! Was not dear Rosa's health
already impaired by the various shocks which she had undergone? Did she
not require every comfort, every attendance? Monster! ask the doctor! She
would stay with her darling child in spite of insult and rudeness and
vulgarity.
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