These questions are very difficult--By the bye, Dyce, I want to speak to you about a matter that has been rather troubling me of late.

Let us get it over now, shall we ?" Dyce's animated look faded under a shadow of uneasiness.

He regarded the vicar steadily, with eyes which gathered apprehension.
"It's very disagreeable," pursued Mr.Lashmar, after puffing a pipe unlit.

"I'm afraid it'll be no less so to you than to me.

I've postponed the necessity as long as I could.