I've wondered more than once what brought you here.' 'An idle whim, I fear, sir,' was my answer; 'or else an idle whim is going to spirit me away.

I shall set out for London next week; and I must give you warning that I feel no disposition to retain Thrushcross Grange beyond the twelve months I agreed to rent it.

I believe I shall not live there any more.' 'Oh, indeed; you're tired of being banished from the world, are you ?' he said.

'But if you be coming to plead off paying for a place you won't occupy, your journey is useless: I never relent in exacting my due from any one.' 'I'm coming to plead off nothing about it,' I exclaimed, considerably irritated.

'Should you wish it, I'll settle with you now,' and I drew my note-book from my pocket.
'No, no,' he replied, coolly; 'you'll leave sufficient behind to cover your debts, if you fail to return: I'm not in such a hurry.