"My dear Jarndyce," returned Mr. Skimpole, "I will do anything to give you pleasure, but it seems an idle form--a superstition. Besides, I give you my word, Miss Clare and my dear Miss Summerson, I thought Mr. Carstone was immensely rich. 
"My dear Jarndyce," returned Mr. Skimpole, "I will do anything to give you pleasure, but upon my word, I thought Mr. Carstone was immensely rich. 