If it was his to give, he could give it you." "It was his,--certainly." "That is just what I cannot tell as yet, and what must be found out.
If the diamonds formed part of an heirloom,--and there is evidence that it is so,--you must give them up.

Sir Florian could only give away what was his own to give." "But Lord Fawn had no right to dictate." "Certainly not," said Frank; and then he made a promise, which he knew to be rash, that he would stand by his pretty cousin in this affair.

"I don't see why you should assume that Lady Eustace is keeping property that doesn't belong to her," he said to Lord Fawn.
"I go by what Camperdown tells me," said Lord Fawn.
"Mr.Camperdown is a very excellent attorney, and a most respectable man," said Greystock.

"I have nothing on earth to say against Mr.
Camperdown.

But Mr.Camperdown isn't the law and the prophets, nor yet can we allow him to be judge and jury in such a case as this." "Surely, Mr.Greystock, you wouldn't wish it to go before a jury." "You don't understand me, Lord Fawn.