Exertion in example sentence
He don't care for an old 'ooman like me, I dare say.''I assure you, ma'am,' said Mr. Pickwick, grasping the old lady's hand, and speaking so loud that the exertion imparted a crimson hue to his benevolent countenance--'I assure you, ma'am, that nothing delights me more than to see a lady of your time of life heading so fine a family, and looking so young and well.''Ah!' said the old lady, after a short pause: 'it's all very fine, I dare say; but I can't hear him.'