"He came to me about it; but I suppose--" Rachel knew well what he supposed.
"He should have told you to-night," added Carrington, "at any rate.

The rent was only paid for half the term--quite right--the usual way.

The permanent tenant wanted to be done with the house altogether, and that entitled her to take her things out.

No, I'm afraid you have no grievance there, Mrs.Minchin." "And pray," demanded Rachel, "where are my things ?" "Ah, your solicitor will tell you that--when you give him the chance! He very properly would not care to bother you about trifles until the case against you was satisfactorily disposed of.

By the way, I hope you don't mind my cigar?
We were smoking in the next room." "I have taken you from your guests," said Rachel, miserably.