Thus had he thriven and grown like a goodly deed of fine amplification; and if he had made Squire Philip's will now, it would scarcely have gone into any breast pocket.

Unluckily it is an easier thing to make a man's will than to carry it out, even though fortune be favorable.
In the present case obstacles seemed to be arising which might at any moment require great skill and tact to surmount them; and the lawyer, hearing Jordas striding to and fro impatiently in the waiting-room, was fain to win time for consideration by writing a short note to say that he proposed to wait upon the ladies the very next day.

For he had important news which seemed expedient to discuss with them.

In the mean time he begged them not to be at all uneasy, for his news upon the whole was propitious..