The west wind breathing up between the hill-sides only brought smoke from newly-built chimneys; the face of the fields was already losing its purity and taking on a dun hue.

Where a large orchard had flourished were two streets of small houses, glaring with new brick and slate The works were extending by degrees, and a little apart rose the walls of a large building which would contain library, reading rooms, and lecture-hall, for the use of the industrial community.

New Wanley was in a fair way to claim for itself a place on the map.
The Manor was long since furnished, and Richard entertained visitors.
He had provided himself with a housekeeper, as well as the three or four necessary servants, and kept a saddle-horse as well as that which drew his trap to and fro when he had occasion to go to Agworth station.

His establishment was still a modest one; all things considered, it could not be deemed inconsistent with his professions.

Of course, stories to the contrary got about; among his old comrades in London, thoroughgoing Socialists like Messrs.