But it was unusual, for a large balance had always existed on both these accounts.

And, Mr.Elkin added, so many strange rumours are going about Norcaster and the district, that he felt seriously uneasy, and thought it his duty to see me at once.

And now--what is to be done?
The house is being stripped of the best part of its valuables, and in my opinion when that yacht sails it will be for some foreign port.

What other object can there be in taking these things away?
Of course, as nothing is entailed, and there are no heirlooms, everything is absolutely the Squire's property, so--" Copplestone, who had been realizing the serious significance of these statements, saw that it was time to speak, if energetic methods were to be taken at once.
"I'd better tell you the truth," he said interrupting Mrs.Greyle.

"I might have told you, Vickers, as we came along, but I decided to wait, until we got here and found out how things were.