"But they are neither of them pleased." "You cannot please men by going wrong, even in their own behalf." "I'm not so sure of that.

Were you to say that we cannot please men ever by doing right on their behalf you would perhaps be nearer the mark.
Where do you think that Mountjoy is ?" A rumor, had reached Mr.Grey that Mountjoy had been seen at Monte Carlo, but it had been only a rumor.

The same had, in truth, reached Mr.Scarborough, but he chose to keep his rumor to himself.

Indeed, more than a rumor had reached him.
"I think that he will turn up safely," said the lawyer.

"I think that if it were made worth his while he would turn up at once." "Is it not better that he should be away ?" Mr.Grey shrugged his shoulders.