I think we understand each other, and that's everything.

He knows the comfort of standing well with the heir, and I know the comfort of standing well with the owner." It must be admitted, I think, that there was a great deal of sound, common sense about Bernard Dale.
"What will he do for the younger sister ?" asked Crosbie; and, as he asked the important question, a close observer might have perceived that there was some slight tremor in his voice.
"Ah! that's more than I can tell you.

If I were you, I should ask him.

The governor is a plain man, and likes plain business." "I suppose you couldn't ask him ?" "No; I don't think I could.

It is my belief that he will not let her go by any means empty-handed." "Well, I should suppose not." "But remember this, Crosbie,--I can say nothing to you on which you are to depend.