You have known her long ?" "These two years." "And intimately ?" "Very intimately.

She is our only neighbour; and her being here has certainly been a great comfort to me.

It is sad not having some woman near one that one can speak to;--and then, I really do like her very much." "No doubt it's all right." "Yes; it's all right," said Clara.

After that there was nothing more said about Mrs.Askerton, and Belton began his work.

They had gone from the cottage, across the park, away from the house, up to a high rock which stood boldly out of the ground, from whence could be seen the sea on one side, and on the other a far tract of country almost away to the moors.