The living was far away in Dorsetshire, and the son, at the time of these visits, was being educated at a private school.

Twice they had both been at Folking together, and the uncle had, in his silent way, liked the boy.

The lad had preferred, or had pretended to prefer, books to rats; had understood or seemed to understand, something of the advantages of cheap food for the people, and had been commended by the father for general good conduct.

But when they had last taken their departure from Folking, no one had entertained any idea of any peculiar relations between the nephew and the uncle.

It was not till a year or two more had run by, that Mr.Daniel Caldigate thought of making his nephew George the heir to the property.
The property indeed was entailed upon John, as it had been entailed upon John's father.