Wondrous at such hours could seem the savour of the particular "treat," at his father-in-law's expense, that he more and more struck himself as enjoying.

He had needed months and months to arrive at a full appreciation--he couldn't originally have given offhand a name to his deepest obligation; but by the time the name had flowered in his mind he was practically living at the ease guaranteed him.

Mr.Verver then, in a word, took care of his relation to Maggie, as he took care, and apparently always would, of everything else.

He relieved him of all anxiety about his married life in the same manner in which he relieved him on the score of his bank-account.

And as he performed the latter office by communicating with the bankers, so the former sprang as directly from his good understanding with his daughter.