There had, indeed, been no real reason why he should not have gone to Harrington Hall at once, except that he did not wish to seem to be utterly homeless.
And yet were he there, with his old friends, he would not scruple for a moment in owning that such was the case.

He had fixed his day, however, and did remain in London till the 4th.

Barrington Erle and Mr.Ratler he saw occasionally, for they were kept in town on the affairs of the election.

The one was generally full of hope; but the other was no better than a Job's comforter.

"I wouldn't advise you to expect too much at Tankerville, you know," said Mr.Ratler.
"By no means," said Phineas, who had always disliked Ratler, and had known himself to be disliked in return.