That is the worst showing of any of the tenants on the estate, and though if I had more confidence in him I would sell on a mortgage, I don't feel inclined to until he has shown that he can do better.

Tell him that he can have the farm for two thousand pounds, but he must bring me eight hundred in cash and it must not be borrowed money.

That ought to satisfy him.

He must know quite well that I could get three thousand pounds for it in the open market." "These fellows never take any notice of that," Segerson remarked.
"Ungrateful beggars, all of them.

I'll tell him what you say, Lady Jane." "Thank you." "Anything else ?" the young man asked, showing a disposition to linger.
"Nothing, thanks, until to-morrow morning." There was even then a slight unwillingness in his departure, which provoked a smile from Lady Jane as the door closed.
"The young men of to-day are terribly spoilt," she said.