But, you see, fate was the stronger; and he had to give way at the last." "I cannot agree with that way of looking at things, Sir David.

The world is made up of people who take their own pleasure at any cost to others, and then throw the onus of their misdoings upon Providence.

I have long ago forgiven the girl who jilted me, and have sworn to be her faithful and watchful friend in all the days to come.

I want to be sure that her future is a bright one--much brighter than it seemed when I saw her in your lonely old house near Crosber.

She has had money left her since then; so poverty can no longer be a reason for her being hidden from the world." "I am very glad to hear that; my friend is not a rich man." "So Marian told me.