Sir William, though further off, was still in the churchyard.
'How can you hesitate for a moment about this girl ?' said Dare, pointing to the bent figure of the old man.

'Think of the satisfaction it would be to him to see his son within the family walls again.

It should be a religion with you to compass such a legitimate end as this.' 'Well, well, I'll think of it,' said the captain, with an impatient laugh.

'You are quite a Mephistopheles, Will--I say it to my sorrow!' 'Would that I were in your place.' 'Would that you were! Fifteen years ago I might have called the chance a magnificent one.' 'But you are a young man still, and you look younger than you are.
Nobody knows our relationship, and I am not such a fool as to divulge it.

Of course, if through me you reclaim this splendid possession, I should leave it to your feelings what you would do for me.' Sir William had by this time cleared out of the churchyard, and the pair emerged from the vestry and departed.