He would at once ascertain what the truth might be as to the lady's wealth, and having done this he would be ruled by circumstances in his conduct respecting the hospital.

If he found that he could turn round and secure the place for Mr.Harding without much self-sacrifice, he would do so; but if not, he would woo the daughter in opposition to the father.

But in no case would he succumb to the archdeacon.
He saw his horse taken round to the stable, and immediately went forth to commence his inquiries.

To give Mr.Slope his due, he was not a man who ever let much grass grow under his feet.
Poor Eleanor! She was doomed to be the intended victim of more schemes than one.
About the time that Mr.Slope was visiting the vicar of Puddingdale, a discussion took place respecting her charms and wealth at Dr.
Stanhope's house in the close.

There had been morning callers there, and people had told some truth and also some falsehood respecting the property which John Bold had left behind him.