In my opinion, far too heavy a charge on poor Peter's estate." "No man with any self-respect," said Lady Belstone, "would desire to marry a widow without a jointure.

I should have formed a low opinion, indeed, of any gentleman who asked _me_ to marry him without first making sure that the admiral had provided for me as he ought, and as he _has_." The canon, though mentally echoing the sentiment with much warmth, thought it wiser to change the topic of conversation.

Experience had taught him to discredit most of the assumptions of Lady Mary's sisters-in-law, where she was concerned, and he rose in hope of effecting his escape without further ado.
"I believe I am to meet Mr.Crewys at luncheon," he said, "and with your permission I will stroll out into the grounds, and look him up.
He told me where he was to be found." "He is to be found all over the place.

He seizes every opportunity of coming down here.

I cannot believe in his making so much money in London, when he manages to get away so often.