Where she got it, nobody knew, but she had it, and she put it in.
Explanations were of no use.

The fact of the whole business being for her benefit made no impression on her.

She wanted a share in the company, and was proud of her one-thirtieth part of a share.
A Shareholder Taking them as a whole, the Board of Directors appeared to have been very well chosen.

Tom Selden was a good fellow and a firm friend of Harry and Kate.

They might always reckon upon his support, although he had the fault, when matters seemed a little undecided, of giving his advice at great length.