'She may live a good while yet; but her mind is no longer clear.' The Squire was checked.

This possible aspect of the case had not occurred to him.

But he was not to be defeated.
'If you can move her from one house to another, surely you could move her here--in an invalid motor?
It would only take an hour and a half.' Elizabeth shook her head quietly, but decidedly.
'Thank you, but I am afraid it is impossible.

She couldn't take the journey, and--no, indeed, it is out of the question!' 'Will you ask your doctor ?' said the Squire obstinately.
'I know what he would say.

Please don't think of it, Mr.Mannering.
It's very, very good of you.' 'It's not the least good,' said the Squire roughly.