'You will return again?'
'I will come back to see how the slate-quarry progresses. I had purposed building a breakwater, but I shall not now carry out this purpose.'
'Why not?'
'The lead mine is sure to engross nay time and attention. I shall be here but little. My interests will be centred in the silver lead.'
'Very well.'
'I shall provide for your comfort. You will have, as before, your own account in the bank, under the same name, Mirelle Garcia de Cantalejo. You will draw from the bank what you require.'
'I thank you, Mr. Herring. You are very kind.'
'You will do with the money what you like; you are entire mistress of it. You will pay for the expenses of the house from it, and keep what company you like. There are not many neighbours, but such as there are will call, and they will be hospitable to you, and glad to receive hospitality from you. I dare say you will require additional servants. Genefer——'
'I beg your pardon, I do not wish to have that woman in the house. She frightens me.'
'She is a worthy, devoted soul. You are sure to like her when once you have learned her value.'