This is a rule without exceptions.

If you have reason to believe that a ghost stands before you, your first step would be to make a hole in him to convince yourself." "But if one should be mistaken ?" "If the apparition gives up the ghost, so to speak, and you find yourself mistaken, I see no harm in owning it.

As co-trustee of aggrieved man, I will at any time listen to your apologies.

By the by, I have asked Mr.Finch to call upon you to-morrow and explain his theory, among other matters of business.

You will understand that I bear no affection towards this boy of yours: on the contrary, I sincerely desire my Sophia to shame him with her attainments.
It is a mere matter of my duty towards him; and I'll be obliged if you keep him, as far as possible, out of my sight.