But he's too astute." "Astute or not," replied her son, "once he leaves Stretton House it should not be long ere he betrays himself and gives us cause to lay him by the heels.

But how will that help us ?" "Do you ask how?
Why, if there is a plot, and we can discover it, we might make terms with the secretary of state to avoid any disclosure Wharton may intend concerning the South Sea matter." "But that would be to discover my father for a Jacobite! What advantage should we derive from that?
'Twould be as bad as t'other matter." "Let me die, but ye're a slow-witted clod, Charles.

D'ye think we can find no way to disclose the plot and Mr.Caryll--and Everard, too, if you choose--without including your father?
My lord is timidly cautious, and you may depend he'll not have put himself in their hands to any extent just yet." The viscount paced the chamber slowly in long strides, head bent in thought, hands clasped behind him.

"It will need consideration," said he.

"But it may serve, and I can count upon Green.