He was young enough to be the imitator without loss to himself.
"I'm doing my best to defeat you," she said to Barouche, reaching out a hand for good-bye, "and I shall work harder now than ever.

You're so sure you're going to win that I'd disappoint you, monsieur--only to do you good." "Ah, I'm sorry you haven't any real interest in Carnac Grier, if it's only to do me good! Well, goodbye--good-bye," he added, raising his hat, and presently was gone.
As Carnac drew near, Fabian's wife stepped forward.

"Carnac," she said, "I hope you'll come with us on the river in Fabian's steam-launch.
There's work to do there.

It's pay-day in the lumber-yards on the Island, so please come.

Will you ?" Carnac laughed.