If so, they are safe to turn up, sooner or later.

You see, as the man had an elder brother, he would not have counted at all upon coming to the title.

He may be in some out-of-the-way place, where even a colonial newspaper would never reach him; but, sooner or later, he or some of his sons will be coming home, and will hear of the last earl's death, and then this fellow's nose will be put out of joint.
"I am sure everyone in the regiment would be glad, for he is an insufferable ass.

I suppose, when he comes into the title, he will either cut the army altogether, or exchange into the Guards." The party presently broke up, having finished the last bottle of wine they had brought up.

Gregory remained seated by the Major, discussing the chances of the campaign, and the points where resistance might be expected.