Sally knew all this--knew there was more behind it, yet hesitated to intrude.
Another gentle question was rising to her lips, when he volunteered it all.
"My sister and I differ in our points of view," he said without sentiment.

"We look at life from hopelessly opposite quarters.
That's why I live here.

The house, the grounds, they were all left to me when my father died.

She was given her legacy in a round sum--not very round either.

He wasn't particularly well off.