He declared that poor people did not interest him.

His tenants he was prepared to look after--outside his own property he didn't care a snap of the fingers whether people lived or died.

Mr.Wensome said it was perfectly awful to hear him talk, and he came away without a penny.

Yet his property in this country alone is worth fifty thousand a year.
"It is very surprising," Brooks said, thoughtfully.

"The more surprising because I know of a kind action which he once did." "Sh! they're coming here!" she exclaimed.