Once more he was measuring out those plots of land, calculating rent, deducting interest.
"We all seek different things," he replied tolerantly,--"some fame, some pleasure.

Mr.Dowling, for instance, has no other ambition than to muddle round the golf links a few strokes better than his partner." "And you ?" she asked.
"It is success I seek," he answered.

"Women, as a rule, do not understand.

You, for instance, Beatrice, are too sentimental.

I am very practical.