11/13 A slight fall." "Indeed." "Remarkable, is it not? We never know a moment when, from same most trifling cause, we may receive really some serious bodily harm. How true it is, Mr.Bannerworth, that in the midst of life we are in death." "And equally true, perhaps," said Henry, "that in the midst of death there may be found a horrible life." "Well, I should not wonder. There are really so many strange things in this world, that I have left off wondering at anything now." "There are strange things," said Henry. "You wish to purchase of me the Hall, sir ?" "If you wish to sell." "You--you are perhaps attached to the place? |