The Lord has blessed our labours.

The land is fertile, and I can well provide the moneys that will be needful to start you, either in business with my cousin, or in such way as may appear best.' "I thanked him gravely, but indeed, Walter, I had difficulty in restraining myself from shouting with joy, for a life like that of my father and grandfather here would be very grievous to me.

I have no desire to gain greater wealth than we have, but I long for a higher life than this." "I don't know, John," Walter said doubtfully.

"Unless, as you say, these troubles make a difference, you will be a large landowner some day; and these bitternesses will die out in time, and you will take a very different position from that which your grandfather holds.

Of course, we regard him as a usurper, but you know, in the third generation the grandson of a usurper becomes a legitimate monarch.