My aunt's father married a sister of the second Lord Bellasis." "Indeed.

That was a horrible murder.

So you think that the dreadful man you pointed out the other day did it ?" "The jury seemed to think not," said Mr.Frere, with a laugh; "but I don't know anybody else who could have a motive for it.

However, I'll go on deck and have a smoke." "I wonder what induced that old hunks of a shipbuilder to try to cut off his only son in favour of a cub of that sort," said Surgeon Pine to Captain Vickers as the broad back of Mr.Maurice Frere disappeared up the companion.
"Some boyish follies abroad, I believe; self-made men are always impatient of extravagance.

But it is hard upon Frere.