Snowdon; yet, whether the story were true or not, it meant that Joseph was plotting in some vile way, and thus confirmed his suspicions.

He inquired, briefly and indifferently, what Mr.Percival's insinuations had been.
'Well, I told you I don't much care for the fellow.

He didn't say as much, mind, but he seemed to be hinting-like that, as Jane's father, I should do well to--to keep an eye on you--ha, ha! It came to that, I thought--though, of course, I may have been mistaken.

It shows how little he knows about you and father.

I fancy he'd got it into his head that it was _you_ set father on those plans about Jane--though _why_ I'd like to know.' He paused.