That, indeed, had already been done; but still the money had been there.

A large balance, such as had always stood to his credit, would stand a bigger racket than had yet been made.

But Locock was quite sure that the balance ought not to be much further reduced,--and that steps must be taken.

Something must be sold! The idea of selling anything was dreadful to the mind of Locock! Or else money must be borrowed! Now the management of the Palliser property had always been conducted on principles antagonistic to borrowing.

"But his Grace has never spent his income," said the Duchess.