The first consideration must be thoroughly unselfish and pure justice." The lawyer looked at her with admiration.

He was capable of large sentiments.

And yet a faint shadow of disappointment lingered in the folios of his heart--there might have been such a very grand long suit, upon which his grandson (to be born next month) might have been enabled to settle for life, and bring up a legal family.

Justice, however, was justice, and more noble than even such prospects.

So he bowed his head, and took another pinch of snuff.
But Mrs.Carnaby (who had wept a little, in a place beyond the candle-light) came back with a passionate flush in her eyes, and a resolute bearing of her well-formed neck.
"Philippa, I am amazed at you," she said, "Mr.Jellicorse, my share is equal with my sister's, and more, because my son comes after me.
Whatever she may do, I will never yield a pin's point of my rights, and leave my son a beggar.