"It is easier to make the world trust one, when one is trusted by one's own household." "Ah! never fear; you will make your fortune yet, in spite of Lord Luxmore." For, all winter, John had found out how many cares come with an attained wish.

Chiefly, because, as the earl had said, his lordship possessed an "excellent memory." The Kingswell election had worked its results in a hundred small ways, wherein the heavy hand of the landlord could be laid upon the tenant.

He bore up bravely against it; but hard was the struggle between might and right, oppression and staunch resistance.

It would have gone harder, but for one whom John now began to call his "friend;" at least, one who invariably called Mr.Halifax so--our neighbour, Sir Ralph Oldtower.
"How often has Lady Oldtower been here, Ursula ?" "She called first, you remember, after our trouble with the children; she has been twice since, I think.

To-day she wanted me to bring Muriel and take luncheon at the Manor House.