Sir Everard's vote was of more service to his country than anything that a colonel or a captain can do." But nevertheless I think that Mr.Ratler was somewhat in dread of future newspaper paragraphs, should it be found necessary to summon a coroner's inquisition to sit upon poor Sir Everard.
While this was going on Lady Laura took Phineas apart for a moment.
"I am so much obliged to you; I am indeed," she said.
"What nonsense!" "Never mind whether it's nonsense or not;--but I am.

I can't explain it all now, but I do so want you to know my brother.

You may be of the greatest service to him,--of the very greatest.

He is not half so bad as people say he is.

In many ways he is very good,--very good.
And he is very clever." "At any rate I will think and believe no ill of him." "Just so;--do not believe evil of him,--not more evil than you see.