Itwasnotlongbeforetheinevitablechangecameinthespiritofthesituation；moreandmorewasSheltonconsciousofaquaintuneasinessintheverybreathingofthehousehold。
\"Curiousfellowyou\'vegotholdofthere，Shelton，\"Mr。Dennantsaidtohimduringagameofcroquet；\"he\'llneverdoanygoodforhimself，I\'mafraid。\"
\"InonesenseI\'mafraidnot，\"admittedShelton。
\"Doyouknowhisstory？Iwillbetyousixpence\"——andMr。Dennantpausedtoswinghismalletwithaproperaccuracy\"thathe\'sbeeninprison。\"
\"Prison!\"ejaculatedShelton。