Two or three small but rare pictures hung on the walls.
Looking closely into the man's strong intellectual face, you would have seen something that marred the harmony of its fine features and dimmed its clear expression--something to stir a doubt or awaken a feeling of concern.

The eyes, that were deep and intense, had a shadow in them, and the curves of the mouth had suffering and passion and evidences of stern mental conflict in every line.

This was no common man, no social drone, but one who in his contact with men was used to making himself felt.
"Come home early, Ralph, won't you ?" said his wife.
The man bent down and kissed her, and then pressed his lips to the baby's head.
"Yes, dear; I don't mean to stay late.

If it wasn't for the expectation of meeting General Logan and one or two others that I particularly wish to see, I wouldn't go at all.

I have to make good, you know, all the opportunities that come in my way." "Oh yes, I know.