Sir, I will sign the articles." "The lease will be engrossed by next market day; and the sale will be stopped until you have taken whatever you wish at a valuation.

But remember what I said--you are not to go prating about this wonderful Sir Duncan, who is never likely to come home, if he lives in such grand state out there, and who is forbidden by his father's will from taking an acre of the property.

And as he has no heirs, and is so wealthy, it can not matter much to him." "That is true," said the soldier; "but he might love to come home, as all our folk in India do; and if he doth, I will not deny him.

I tell you fairly, Master Jellicorse." "I like you for being an outspoken man, and true to those who have used you well.

You could do him no good, and you might do harm to others, and unsettle simple minds, by going on about him among the tenants." "His name hath never crossed my lips till now, and shall not again without good cause.