His figure was good and marked by a touch of athletic grace.

Then she was, on the whole, satisfied with the way he chose and wore his clothes.

His mother had held a leading place in the exclusive society of a quiet cathedral town, until her husband lost his small fortune.

Mrs.Allott understood that something might have been saved had Tom Thirlwell been less scrupulous; but Tom had unconventional views about money, and Jim was like his father in many ways.

Mrs.Allott, having done her best to enlighten him, hoped he would now see where his advantage lay.
"You are not very talkative, Jim," she said.
Thirlwell looked up with an apologetic smile, but his eyes rested on the girl by Mrs.Allott's side.