Also, there are some minds like large banking houses--not dealing in small change.

That which passes in or out of such minds has its own standard of importance.

Such people are not of much use in these days, when we like to touch things lightly, adorning a tale but pointing no moral.
"I would ask you to believe that your society was one incentive to make me accept the countess's kind hospitality," the Frenchman observed after a pause.
"And ?" De Chauxville looked at her.

He had not met many women of solid intellect.
"And ?" repeated Catrina.
"I have others, of course." Catrina gave a little nod and waited.
"I wish to be near Alexis," added De Chauxville.
Catrina was staring straight in front of her.

Her face had acquired a habit of hardening at the mention of Paul's name.