He lost his elder brother a few years since." "His _elder_ brother ?" "Yes.

The present Mr.Rochester has not been very long in possession of the property; only about nine years." "Nine years is a tolerable time.

Was he so very fond of his brother as to be still inconsolable for his loss ?" "Why, no--perhaps not.

I believe there were some misunderstandings between them.

Mr.Rowland Rochester was not quite just to Mr.Edward; and perhaps he prejudiced his father against him.