We shall have to get you and Brandram and fathers solicitor to come to the funeral, if you don't mind." "Of course I shall come," said Mr Armstrong.
"And, by the way, it seems rather queer, doesn't it, that I shall have charge of all this big property, and, I suppose, be master of all the people about the place." "Naturally.

Amongst your humble and obedient servants the present tutor of Maxfield will need to be included." "Oh, you!" said Roger, smiling; "yes, you'll need to look out how you behave, you know, or I shall have to terminate our engagement.

Isn't it queer ?" Queer as it was, the tutor winced at the jest, and screwed his eye-glass a little deeper into his eye.
"Seriously, though," said Roger, "I'm awfully glad I've got you here to advise me.

I want to do things well about the place, and keep square with the tenants, and improve a great many things.

I noticed a whole lot of cottages to-day that want rebuilding.