"Six months ago or so I made a certain proposition to the Squire, which would have been exceedingly to his advantage to accept--" "And not to yours ?" interrupted Richard, slyly.
"Nay, I don't say that, Sir," answered the other.

"But it was one that he ought to have been glad to accept in any case, and which it was downright madness in him to refuse, if he wanted cash.

It was a chance, too, I will venture to say, that will never offer itself from any other quarter.

Mr.Whymper acknowledged that himself." "I know all about the matter, Mr.Trevethick: the Squire behaved like the dog in the manger to you.

He won't work the mine himself, nor yet let you work it." "For mercy's sake, be quiet!" cried the landlord, earnestly, and looking cautiously about him.