I wouldn't have him disturbed for the world." "You'll have to tell Pottinger so yourself," said Roger.

"He says he's bound to screw all he can out of the old chap in my interests, if you please." The captain had listened to this parley with anything but comfort, and was about at this point to explain, when Mr Armstrong seeing his chance adroitly stepped in.
"You may make yourself easy about the matter, Roger.

Evidently Mr Pottinger has acted most unwarrantably on his own responsibility.

I have been to see him this morning, and told him in future he is not to take upon himself to do anything about the estate without consulting Mrs Ingleton, and Captain Oliphant, and myself--" "Then Hodder is not to be disturbed ?" inquired Rosalind.
"I have seen that the notice is withdrawn.

I, for one, should certainly never sanction it." "Oh, how delightful you are," said the young lady.