"According to the will, he has the right to participate in every action taken by the other trustees, either as regards the boy, or the estate, or anything else." "How very singular! You don't mean to say that he is to be consulted in matters of finance or the management of the property ?" "Technically, yes--if he claims it.

I imagine, however, he is hardly aware of this, and I am not inclined to urge him to claim it.

I should be sorry to give you an unfavourable impression, Captain Oliphant, but I do not like this Mr Armstrong." "He appears to be well thought of at Maxfield," said the Captain.
"My private opinion is--but you must not let it influence you--that he is somewhat of an adventurer.

I know nothing of his antecedents." "Indeed! not even where he lives ?" "No; the Squire was reticent on the matter.

He told me he had good recommendations with him, and that he was an Oxford man." "Surely that should be satisfactory.