He had ascertained beyond a doubt that Joe knew
nothing of his interview with Ballymolloy, and he felt himself in a strong
position.
Pocock Vancouver had for years taken an infinite amount of pains in
planning and furthering his matrimonial schemes. He was fond of money; but
in a slightly less degree he was fond of all that is beautiful and
intelligent in woman; so that his efforts to obtain for himself what he
considered a perfect combination of wit, good looks, and money, although
ineffectual, had occupied a great deal of his spare time very agreeably.
CHAPTER XX.
Sherwood was a very old place. It had been built a hundred years at least
before the Revolution in the days when the States had English governors,
and when its founder had been governor of Rhode Island. His last
descendant in the direct line was Sybil Brandon's great-uncle.
The old country-seat was remarkable chiefly for the extent of the gardens
attached to the house, and for the singularly advanced state of
dilapidation in which everything was allowed to remain.
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