"How this thing may be done I know not.

Where the long-lost treasure be hid I know not, nor that I may ever be the one to light on it.

But this I do know, that it is somewhere; that some hand buried it; that even now some living soul may know the secret of the hiding place.

Petronella, hast thou ever thought of it?
Hast thou ever wondered if our father may know aught of it ?" "Our father! nay, Cuthbert; but he would be the first to show the place and claim his share of spoil." "I know not that.

He hates Sir Richard.