Talk about the irony of fate--eh?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the paragraph in the paper yesterday.

But, you know," he added earnestly, "I don't absolutely give up hope.
According to the latest news, it almost looks as if old Strangwyn might recover; and, if he does, I shall certainly try to get this money out of him.

If he has any sense of honour--" Will again laughed, but not so spontaneously.
"My boy," he said, "it's all up, and you know it.

You'll never see a penny of your ten thousand pounds." "Oh, but I can't help hoping--" "Hope as much as you like.

How goes the other affair ?" "Why, there, too, odd things have been happening.