Gladly would he do anything that would further the interest of his young friend, yet there might be a likelihood of stretching this prerogative if it in anywise interfered with the direct affairs of another.

Whichever view of the matter was taken difficulty arose on every hand.
Let us hasten to the main point of the argument.

That Lieutenant Trevelyan loved Lady Rosamond with a pure and ardent love was a matter beyond doubt.

She was the ruling passion that influenced every action, guarded or unguarded.

It was this knowledge that now gave the secretary so much perplexity.