But he could learn nothing else, beyond Harry's absolute unwillingness to talk upon the subject, which was in itself much.

It must be understood that Harry was not specially reverential in these communications.

Indeed, he gave his uncle to understand that he regarded his questions as impertinent, and at last declared his intention of not coming to the Hall any more for the present.

Then Mr.Prosper whispered to his sister that he was quite sure that Harry Annesley knew more than he choose to say as to Captain Scarborough's whereabouts.
"My dear Peter," said Mrs.Annesley, "I really think that you are doing poor Harry an injustice." Mrs.Annesley was always on her guard to maintain something like an affectionate intercourse between her own family and the squire.
"My dear Anne, you do not see into a millstone as far as I do.

You never did." "But, Peter, you really shouldn't say such things of Harry.