\"Thelastisthebetterchosenword，minehost，\"answeredTressilian;\"andtouchingyourquestion，theknowledgethatVarneyheldlargegrantsofthedemesnesformerlybelongingtothemonksofAbingdondirectedmetothisneighbourhood;andyournephew\'svisittohisoldcomradeFostergavemethemeansofconvictiononthesubject。\"
\"Andwhatisnowyourpurpose，worthysir？——excusemyfreedominaskingthequestionsobroadly。\"
\"Ipurpose，minehost，\"saidTressilian，\"torenewmyvisittotheplaceofherresidenceto—morrow，andtoseekamoredetailedcommunicationwithherthanIhavehadto—day。Shemustindeedbewidelychangedfromwhatsheoncewas，ifmywordsmakenoimpressionuponher。\"
\"Underyourfavour，MasterTressilian，\"saidthelandlord，\"youcanfollownosuchcourse。Thelady，ifIunderstandyou，hasalreadyrejectedyourinterferenceinthematter。\"
\"Itisbuttootrue，\"saidTressilian;\"Icannotdenyit。\"