A half share in a hundred thousand pounds is worth trying for, Mr.Sheldon." "They call it a hundred thousand down there, do they ?" asked the lawyer, with charming innocence.

"Those country people always deal in high figures.

However, I don't mind owning that the sum is a handsome one, and if you and I play our cards wisely, we may push Philip out of the game altogether, and share the plunder between us." Again I was obliged to confess myself unable to grasp my employer's meaning.
"Marry Charlotte Halliday out of hand," he said, bringing his eyes and his elbows still nearer to me, until his bushy black whiskers almost touched my face.

"Marry her before Philip gets an inkling of this affair, and then, instead of being made a tool of by him, she'll be safe in your hands, and the money will be in your hands into the bargain.

Why, how you stare, man! Do you think I haven't seen how the land lies between you two?
Haven't I dined at Bayswater when you've been there?
and could any man with his wits about him see you two sentimental young simpletons together _without_ seeing how things were going on?
You are in love with Charlotte, and Charlotte is in love with you.