"You'll not say a word to dissuade them from going wherever they please." "No," said the other, in a nervous, hesitating manner.

"You're quite right, Augustus; you always are." "Is it not a strange place ?" exclaimed John, as they walked forward and looked about them.

"It seems to me that really and truly they never do enter it." "Well, I told you so," answered Valentine.

"It is on account of the eldest son.

Miss Melcombe told me that he was a very eccentric character, and for many years before his death he made gardening his one occupation.