But there is was; the pride of riches was beginning its disintegrating work.

They had lived to prove, once more, a sad truth which had been proven many times before in the world: that whereas principle is a great and noble protection against showy and degrading vanities and vices, poverty is worth six of it.

More than four hundred thousand dollars to the good.

They took up the matrimonial matter again.

Neither the dentist nor the lawyer was mentioned; there was no occasion, they were out of the running.Disqualified.