Methought he would try to do him a mischief.

His spleen and spite, as all men say, are very great." The lady's face clouded slightly, but her reply was quiet and calm.
"I fear me they are that still; but he lacks all cause of offence.
My good lord is careful in all things to avoid making ill blood with a jealous neighbour.

That he has always cast covetous eyes upon Chad is known throughout the countryside; but I trow he would find it something difficult to make good any claim." "Why, verily!" cried the nurse, with energy.

"He could but come as a foul usurper, against whom would every honest hand be raised.
But, good my mistress, what is the truth of the whisper I have heard that the Lord of Mortimer has wed his daughter to one who calls himself of the house of Chad?
I cannot believe that any of the old race would mate with a Mortimer.

Is it but the idle gossip of the ignorant?
or what truth is there in it ?" "I scarce know myself the rights of the matter," answered Lady Chadgrove, still with a slight cloud upon her brow.