He began indefinitely to see that they were not the only factors in the equation.
He was probably a little vexed that he had not seen it before; for he wished to be a just man.

He was wont to quote with more or less austerity--chiefly the result of his professional life--this: "For justice, all place a temple, and all season summer." And, man of war as he was, he had another saying which was much in his mouth; and he lived up to it with considerable sincerity: "Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues." He whispered to his wife.

It would have been hard to tell from her look what she thought of the matter, but presently she changed seats with her husband, that he might, by holding his newspaper at a certain angle, shield the girl from intrusive gazers.
At every station the same scene was enacted.

And inquisitive people must have been surprised to see how monotonously ordinary was the manner of the three white people in the compartment.

Suddenly, at a station near London, General Armour gave a start, and used a strong expression under his breath.