But how did he get it before you? You're the head of the family?"
"Yes, I am the head of the family, of course," said Sir Felix, lying directly. "But the place won't be mine till he dies. It would take a long time to explain it all."
"He's a young man, isn't he?"
"No,--not what you'd call a young man. He isn't very old."
"If he were to marry and have children, how would it be then?"

But how did he get it before you? You're the head of the family?"
"Yes, I am the head of the family, of course," said Sir Felix, lying. "But the place won't be mine till he dies. It would take a long time to explain it all."
"He's a young man, isn't he? If he were to marry and have children, how would it be then?"
