I suppose I ought to speak to my son Oxley about this just as a matter of form.

Not that I apprehend Oxley will raise any difficulties as to entail--you need not fear that.

We shall let you off easy enough--only too happy to oblige you.

But I warn you, Verity, you may drop money buying the present tenant out.

If half my agent tells me is true, the fellow must be a most confounded blackguard, up to the eyes in all manner of ungodly traffic.