The lady," he added with some bitterness, "who was willing to marry Anthony Orme's heir is no longer willing to marry Oliver Orme, whose total possessions amount to under L10,000.

Well, small blame to her or to her relations, whichever it may be, especially as I understand that she has a better alliance in view.

Certainly her decision has simplified matters," and he rose and walked to the other end of the room.
"Shocking business," whispered Higgs; "been infamously treated," and he proceeded to express his opinion of the lady concerned, of her relatives, and of the late Anthony Orme, shipowner, in language that, if printed, would render this history unfit for family reading.

The outspokenness of Professor Higgs is well known in the antiquarian world, so there is no need for me to enlarge upon it.
"What I do not exactly understand, Adams," he added in a loud voice, seeing that Orme had turned again, "and what I think we should both like to know, is _your_ exact object in making these proposals." "I am afraid I have explained myself badly.

I thought I had made it clear that I have only one object--to attempt the rescue of my son, if he still lives, as I believe he does.