They got lots of shooting, and they've started a pack of hounds." Ethel considered.

She could have told him that Sylvia's husband had gone out to make a living, and had not been in a position to indulge in costly amusements, but this did not appear advisable.
"I don't think Marston got a great deal of sport," she said.

"He had too much to do." "A big place to look after?
I understand it's wise to buy up all the land you can." Ethel's idea of the man's views in respect to Sylvia was confirmed.

He was obviously giving her a lead and she followed it, though she did not intend to enlighten him.
"Yes," she answered; "that's the opinion of my brother, who's farming there.

He says values are bound to go up as the new railroads are built, and Marston had a good deal of land.