The trousers were the worst part of the costume, but the coat was long enough, in a great measure, to hide them.

Torpander could well enough have bought trousers as well, but he did not wish to trench too deeply on his savings, before he saw how it fared with him that day.

If all went well she should have everything he possessed, and if it went badly he would return at once to Sweden, for he could bear the suspense no longer.

He had not, truth to say, great hopes as to his ultimate success.

He had heard a report that Marianne was unwell, but perhaps she was upset by the disgrace which Martin had brought upon the family.