Alaric was no more blind to his own interest than was his new ally.

But there was this difference between them; Undy lived altogether in the utilitarian world which he had formed around himself, whereas Alaric lived in two worlds.

When with Undy his pursuits and motives were much such as those of Undy himself; but at Surbiton Cottage, and with Harry Norman, he was still susceptible of a higher feeling.

He had been very cool to poor Linda on his last visit to Hampton; but it was not that his heart was too hard for love.

He had begun to discern that Gertrude would never attach herself to Norman; and if Gertrude were free, why should she not be his?
Poor Linda! Scott had early heard--and of what official event did he not obtain early intelligence ?--that Neverbend was to go down to Tavistock about the Mary Jane tin mine, and that a smart colleague was required for him.