In the year 179-, when he was just clear of these incumbrances, he gave the odds of 100 to 1 (in twenties) against Kangaroo, who won the Derby.

The Rector was obliged to take up the money at a ruinous interest, and had been struggling ever since.

His sister helped him with a hundred now and then, but of course his great hope was in her death--when "hang it" (as he would say), "Matilda must leave me half her money." So that the Baronet and his brother had every reason which two brothers possibly can have for being by the ears.

Sir Pitt had had the better of Bute in innumerable family transactions.

Young Pitt not only did not hunt, but set up a meeting house under his uncle's very nose.
Rawdon, it was known, was to come in for the bulk of Miss Crawley's property.