In speaking of Mr Bold, her father put him aside as one whose thoughts and sayings and acts could be of no moment.

Gentle reader, did you ever feel yourself snubbed?
Did you ever, when thinking much of your own importance, find yourself suddenly reduced to a nonentity?
Such was Eleanor's feeling now.
"They shall not put forward this plea on my behalf," continued the warden.

"Whatever may be the truth of the matter, that at any rate is not true; and the man who wrote that article is right in saying that such a plea is revolting to an honest mind.

I will go up to London, my dear, and see these lawyers myself, and if no better excuse can be made for me than that, I and the hospital will part." "But the archdeacon, papa ?" "I can't help it, my dear; there are some things which a man cannot bear:--I cannot bear that;" and he put his hand upon the newspaper.
"But will the archdeacon go with you ?" To tell the truth, Mr Harding had made up his mind to steal a march upon the archdeacon.

He was aware that he could take no steps without informing his dread son-in-law, but he had resolved that he would send out a note to Plumstead Episcopi detailing his plans, but that the messenger should not leave Barchester till he himself had started for London; so that he might be a day before the doctor, who, he had no doubt, would follow him.