Query--Is not that worth as much, morally, as a first class?
At home, he is understood by few.

He has not many associates, because, either from his own fault, or some mental peculiarity, he cannot fall in with those who are immediately about him; and consequently is rather feared by his acquaintances and reckoned proud, stiff, and conceited--above his birth, in short.
With him, as with Howel and every one else, the course of years will show the man.

'Handsome is that handsome does.' 'The fact is, Rowland,' said Howel, as he suddenly stood still in one of his rapid walks across the room, 'you and I never could agree in anything, and never shall.' 'I hope we may yet agree in many things,' said Rowland gently.

'At present, all I wish you to do is to pay your debts, go to London, take out your stamps, and become an attorney.' 'I am the best judge of that, and shall be my own master now.

At all events, I can make some people ashamed of themselves.' 'I only wish to advise you for your good, now that you are your own master.