But what could a man do under the circumstances?
He paid for my advice, and then acted directly contrary to it, and thought he had done a clever thing, and outwitted his own lawyer.

But now we shall get things a bit straight, I hope.

What about buying Speccot Farm, Mr.
Crewys?
It's been our Naboth's vineyard for many a day; but we haggled over the price, and couldn't make up our minds to give what the farmer wants.

He'll have to sell in the end, you know; but I suppose he could hold out a few years longer if we don't give way." "He's been to me already," said John.

"The price he asked is no doubt a bit above its proper value; but it's accommodation land, and it would be disappointing if it slipped through our fingers.