Indeed, half of their stable establishment was already secured by Mr.Sowerby's own party.

"Then let me have the pair," said Mark, almost frantic with delay.
"Nonsense, Robarts; we are ready now.

He won't want them, James.
Come, Supplehouse, have you done ?" "Then I am to hurry myself, am I ?" said Mrs.Harold Smith.

"What changeable creatures you men are! May I be allowed half a cup more tea, Mr.Robarts ?" Mark, who was now really angry, turned away to the window.

There was no charity in these people, he said to himself.
They knew the nature of his distress, and yet they only laughed at him.