I have been displaced from Verner's Pride, and from all power connected with it.

I have no more right to interfere with the working of the estate than you have.

You must make the best of things until Mr.Massingbird's return." "There'll be some dark deed done, then, afore many weeks is gone over; that's what there'll be!" was Davies's sullen reply.

"It ain't to be stood, sir, as a man and his family is to clam, 'cause Peckaby--" "Davies, I will hear no more on that score," interrupted Lionel.

"You men should be men, and make common cause in that one point for yourselves against Roy.