But nobody knew much about him in our parts.

He had been engaged by Mr.Candy under rather peculiar circumstances; and, right or wrong, we none of us liked him or trusted him.

There were other doctors at Frizinghall.

But they were strangers to our house; and Penelope doubted, in Rosanna's present state, whether strangers might not do her more harm than good.
I thought of speaking to my lady.

But, remembering the heavy weight of anxiety which she already had on her mind, I hesitated to add to all the other vexations this new trouble.