The Saul family appear to have been a bad lot.

I should like to look up that coining case.

I wonder if I dare tell Jennings." He was doubtful of the wisdom of doing this.

If he told what he knew, and set Jennings on the track, it might be that a scandal would arise implicating Mrs.Octagon.

Not that Cuthbert cared much for her, but she was Juliet's mother, and he wanted to avert any trouble likely to cause the girl pain.