She did not explain what the particular circumstances which had separated the families had been, but Mr.Townlinson thought he understood.

The condition existing could be remedied now, if Messrs.

Townlinson & Sheppard saw no obstacles other than scarcity of money.
Mr.Townlinson's summing up of the matter expressed in effect that he saw none.

The estate had been a fine one in its day.

During the last sixty years it had become much impoverished.