Dark-skinned people, be it noted, have usually the imitative faculty.

As the dinner and the wine warmed his heart, so by degrees he drew on his old self like a glove.

He grew bolder and less guarded.

His opinion of himself rose momentarily, and with it a certain gleam in his eyes increased as they rested on Jocelyn.
It was not long before she noted this, and quite suddenly her ancient dislike of the man was up in arms with a new intensity gathered she knew not whence.
"And," said Maurice, when Jocelyn had left them, "I suppose you'll be a millionaire in about six months ?" He gently pushed the wine towards him at the same time.

Durnovo had not slept for forty hours.