This journey of which I spoke may never become necessary.

In that case, after a certain time has elapsed, we will destroy those letters." "I trust that it never may become necessary to open them, sir," Arnold remarked.
"As regards what I said to you about the Count," Mr.Weatherley continued, after a moment's hesitation, "remember who I am that give you the advice, and who you are that receive it.

Your bringing-up, I should imagine, has been different.

Still, a young man of your age has to make up his mind what sort of a life he means to lead.

I suppose, to a good many people," he went on, reflectively, "my life would seem a common, dull, plodding affair.
Somehow or other, I didn't seem to find it so until--until lately.
Still, there it is.