The Tretton pottery people want more land, or rather more water, and a large sum of money will be forthcoming.

But he doesn't see the necessity of giving Mr.Tyrrwhit a penny-piece, or certainly Mr.Hart.He would send them away howling without a scruple.

Now, Augustus is anxious to settle with them, for some reason which I do not clearly understand.

But he wishes to do so without any interference on his father's part.

In fact, he and his father have very different ideas as to the property.