I may have to oppose him, interfere with him,--perhaps injure him." Mary looked at him steadily for some time before she committed herself to reply, and then merely asked him what he meant to do for the old men.
"Why, it's a long story, and I don't know that I can make you understand it.

John Hiram made a will, and left his property in charity for certain poor old men, and the proceeds, instead of going to the benefit of these men, go chiefly into the pocket of the warden and the bishop's steward." "And you mean to take away from Mr Harding his share of it ?" "I don't know what I mean yet.

I mean to inquire about it.

I mean to see who is entitled to this property.

I mean to see, if I can, that justice be done to the poor of the city of Barchester generally, who are, in fact, the legatees under the will.