As there seemed no necessity for any structural changes, and the work done was such as could only rescue and increase the value of the estate, could there be any objection to its being begun without delay?
Certainly an unusual young lady.

It would be interesting to discover how well she knew Sir Nigel, since it seemed that only a knowledge of him--his temper, his bitter, irritable vanity, could have revealed to her the necessity of the precaution she was taking without even intimating that it was a precaution.

Extraordinarily clever girl.
Mr.Townlinson wore an air of quiet, business-like reflection.
"You are aware, Miss Vanderpoel, that the present income from the estate is not such as would justify anything approaching the required expenditure ?" "Yes, I am aware of that.

The expense would be provided for by my father." "Most generous on Mr.Vanderpoel's part," Mr.Townlinson commented.

"The estate would, of course, increase greatly in value." Circumstances had prevented her father from visiting Stornham, Miss Vanderpoel explained, and this had led to his being ignorant of a condition of things which he might have remedied.