"The natural belief of English people in each other's depravity until they have had time to make acquaintance! And is there no one else here--no doctor--no doctor's wife ?" "Not a soul," answered Mrs.Goddard.

"There is a doctor, but the vicarage suspects him of free thought.

He certainly never goes to church.

He has no wife." "This is the most Arcadian retreat I ever was in.

Upon my word, I am a very lucky man." "I suppose that it must be a relief when one has travelled so much," replied Mrs.Goddard.
"Or suffered very much," added the squire, half unconsciously, looking at her sad face.
"Yes," she answered.