Two persons only could have had any motive, so far as wealth and fortune go.

The first and most prominent, your father, who, of course, would come into every thing (which made the suspicion so hot and strong); and the other, a very nice gentleman, whom it is wholly impossible to suspect." "Are you sure of that?
People have more than suspected--they have condemned--my father.

After that, I can suspect any body.

Who is it?
Please to tell me." "It is the present Lord Castlewood, as he is beginning to be called.
He would not claim the title, or even put forward his right in any way, until he had proof of your dear father's death; and even then he behaved so well--" "He did it! he did it!" I cried, in hot triumph.

"My father's name shall be clear of it.