"I do not remember. When we were talking of these old days before, you did not care how short I was in telling my story. You wanted to hear little or nothing then of Caradoc Hurtle. Now you have become more particular. I told you that he was dead,--as I believed myself, and do believe. Whether the other story was told or not I do not know."
"It was not told."
"Then it was your own fault,--because you would not listen. And they have made you believe I suppose that I have failed in getting back my property?"

"When we were talking in the old days you wanted to hear nothing of Caradoc Hurtle. Now you are more particular. I told you that he was dead, as I believed myself, and do believe. And I suppose they have told you that I failed in getting back my property?"
