They seem to have led a miserable existence, constantly quarrelling about money, too, and often changing their servants.

On at least one occasion Mrs.Crofton went away, leaving him quite alone, with only their odd man to look after him, for something like a fortnight.

Colonel Crofton's only interest in life was the terriers which he apparently bred with a view to increasing his income." "They can't have been so very poor," said Janet abruptly.

"Look at the way she's living now." "I feel sure she's living on capital," said Miss Pendarth slowly, "and I think--forgive me for saying so--that she hopes to marry Godfrey Radmore.
I'm sure that's why she came to Beechfield." "You're wrong there! She settled to come here before Godfrey came home." "I'm convinced that she knew he was coming home soon." Janet got up.

"I must be going now," she exclaimed.