The sheer fact that it was Mr.Gwynn's business made it important.

It bordered dangerously upon the criminal that Richard should have neglected it.

The state of affairs described accounted most satisfactorily for Richard's breathless haste.
Senator Hanway, when he recalled the assurance of Mr.Harley, made with bated breath but the evening before, that Mr.Gwynn's income was over twelve hundred thousand dollars a month, sympathized with Richard's zeal.

Under similar circumstances, Senator Hanway's excitement would have mounted as high.

It is such a privilege to serve the very rich! Richard found Dorothy in that apartment which was but yesterday the theater of his great happiness.