Mr.
Heathcote shot himself.

I am told that there is a probable dividend of sixpence-half-penny in the pound to come some day." Colonel Ray smoked on in silence.

This was evidently news to him.
"Awkward for you," he remarked at last.
I laughed a little bitterly.

I knew quite well that he was expecting me to continue, and I did so.
"I sold my things at Magdalen, and paid my debts.

I was promised two pupils if I would take a house somewhere on this coast.