I urged in vain that my ward was lost, and that the money properly belonged to me as a reward for the trouble I had had in the matter.

He actually insisted that I should deposit with him, as trustee for my ward, the full amount of what belonged to him, with interest added to date, promising if by any unfortunate accident the fellow should be found, to see it came into his hands.

One's obliged to humour Rimbolt, so I did what he wanted, and that's how it stands.

If ever this unprofitable ward turns up, he'd better keep his eye on Rimbolt.
"There, you see, Jeffreys, that's just a little anecdote to show you how easy it is, by being inconsiderate, for one person to make another uncomfortable.

But now tell me how you like Cumberland.