Look here, Bent," he went on, wishing to stop any expression of gratitude from the girl, "you take Miss Harborough to your solicitor--if he isn't up, rouse him out.

Tell him what I propose to do, and make an appointment with him for me.

Now run along, both of you--I want to speak to this gentleman a minute." He took Northrop's arm, turned him in the direction of the Shawl, walked him a few paces, and then asked him a direct question.
"Now, what do you know of this man Harborough ?" "He's a queer chap--a mystery man, sir," answered Northrop.

"A sort of jack-of-all-trades.

He's a better sort--you'd say, to hear him talk, he'd been a gentleman.