And his son was my uncle's grandfather." This was a blow to Lady Scroope, but she bore it with dignity and courage.

"You would hardly wish it to be said that you had copied the only one of your ancestors who did amiss.

The world was rougher then than it is now, and he of whom you speak was a soldier." "I'm a soldier too," said the Earl.
"Oh, Fred, is it thus you answer me! He was a soldier in rough times, when there were wars.

I think he married when he was with the army under Marlborough." "I have not seen anything of that kind, certainly." "Your country is at peace, and your place is here, among your tenantry, at Scroope.

You will promise me, Fred, that you will not marry this girl in Ireland ?" "If I do, the fault will be all with that old maid at Castle Quin." "Do not say that, Fred.