So far as words could console him, the sympathy of Deborah and the coachman, both old servants, whom his mother trusted, had more effect, for he knew that it was sincere, and that they were really attached to his mother.
Of Mr.Manning he felt a profound distrust, which no words of his could remove.
Meanwhile, Mr.Manning was looking from an upper window down the fine avenue, and his eye ranged from left to right over the ample estate with a glance of self-complacent triumph.
"All mine at last!" he said to himself, exultingly.

"What I have been working for has come to pass.

Three years ago I was well-nigh penniless, and now I am a rich man.

I shall leave Mark the master of a great fortune.

I have played my cards well.