Mrs.
Vanstone was my friend; my dear, valued friend--my sister, I might almost say.

I can't believe it.

Bear with me a little, sir, I can't believe it yet." "I shall help you to believe it when I tell you more," said Mr.
Pendril--"you will understand me better when I take you back to the time of Mr.Vanstone's early life.

I won't ask for your attention just yet.
Let us wait a little, until you recover yourself." They waited a few minutes.

The lawyer took some letters from his pocket, referred to them attentively, and put them back again.