"I thought for a moment that he might possibly have some wild idea of marrying you.

That would account for his making the desperate efforts he has made to keep me out of the place.

He'd know that I wouldn't like you to marry a mad parson.

But if it wasn't that, Milly, and after all you've told me it clearly can't be, what on earth is the idea at the back of his mind?
Why has he arranged for this systematic persecution of me ?" "Are you sure the fishing dispute has nothing to do with it.

I can't think of anything else." "Unless he's a fool," said the judge, "he can't suppose that my giving up the fishing would make it any easier for his friend to poach." "Major Kent wouldn't poach," said Miss King warmly.