You would if you had watched old ones tumbling to pieces for twelve years." "They ought not to be allowed to tumble to pieces," said Betty.

She added her next words with simple directness.

She could only discover how any advancing steps would be taken by taking them.

"Why do you allow them to do it ?" Lady Anstruthers looked away, but as she looked her eyes passed Ughtred's.
"I!" she said.

"There are so many other things to do.