To the gratification of that one passion he would sacrifice you or me, his wife or his daughter, without hesitation and without remorse.

His one desire is to get into Parliament.

You are wealthy, and you can help him.

He will leave no effort untried to reach that end; and, if he gets you into political difficulties, he will desert you without scruple." Percy made a last effort to take Mr.Bowmore's part--for the one irresistible reason that he was Charlotte's father.
"Pray don't think I am unworthy of your kind interest in my welfare," he pleaded.

"Can you tell me of any _facts_ which justify what you have just said ?" "I can tell you of three facts," Bervie said.