If any claim be really made for these jewels by Mr.John Eustace on the part of the heir, or on behalf of the estate, a statement had better be submitted to counsel.
The family deeds must be inspected, and no doubt counsel would agree in telling my cousin, Lady Eustace, what she should, or what she should not do.

In the meantime, I understand that you are engaged to marry her ?" "I was engaged to her, certainly," said Lord Fawn.
"You can hardly mean to assert, my lord, that you intend to be untrue to your promise, and to throw over your own engagement because my cousin has expressed her wish to retain property which she believes to be her own!" This was said in a tone which made Lord Fawn surer than ever that Greystock was his enemy to the knife.

Personally, he was not a coward; and he knew enough of the world to be quite sure that Greystock would not attempt any personal encounter.

But morally, Lord Fawn was a coward, and he did fear that the man before him would work him some bitter injury.

"You cannot mean that," continued Frank, "and you will probably allow me to assure my cousin that she misunderstood you in the matter." "I'd sooner see Mr.Camperdown again before I say anything." "I cannot understand, Lord Fawn, that a gentleman should require an attorney to tell him what to do in such a case as this." They were standing now, and Lord Fawn's countenance was heavy, troubled, and full of doubt.