But they are dearly bought at the price of heavenly possessions.

What will it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?
Nothing! It were better for him to die like Lazarus.
No, Doctor, I am resolved in this matter to be simply just.

If, in justice and right, this estate comes into my hands, I will take the wealth thankfully and use it as wisely as I can.

But I will not throw a single straw in the way of its passing to the legal heirs of my brother's wife, if any are in existence and can be found." "But you will keep this secret until Mr.Wallingford's return ?" I urged.
"I do not see that wrong to any one can follow such a delay," she answered.

"Yes, I will keep the secret." "And I will keep it also, even from my good Constance," said I, "until your agent's return.