Fie, fie!' returned the other, relishing a pinch of snuff extremely.

'Not lying.

Only a little management, a little diplomacy, a little--intriguing, that's the word.' 'I wish,' said Mr Haredale, moving to and fro, and stopping, and moving on again, like one who was ill at ease, 'that this could have been foreseen or prevented.

But as it has gone so far, and it is necessary for us to act, it is of no use shrinking or regretting.

Well! I shall second your endeavours to the utmost of my power.