Money is the lever which moves the world now-a-days.

That has been my experience, and, if you act up to the position which I offer you, your old home will not stand in your way much.

Of course I need not tell a young man of your sense and shrewdness that it will not be necessary for you to allude to it.

Let the past die a natural death." This was exactly what Will meant to do, but, expressed in his uncle's cold, business-like tones, its callousness jarred upon him, and he felt some twinges of conscience, and a regretful sympathy with his old father rose in his heart, which brought a lump in his throat and an unwonted moisture in his eyes.

But he mastered the feeling, and assumed an air of pleased compliance which for the moment he did not feel.
"As for Gwenda Vaughan," continued his uncle, "you could never make a choice that would please me better; and, if she is at all inclined towards you, I fancy you will find your stay together here will mark a new era in your acquaintance." "I do not think she dislikes me," said Will; "but more than that it would be presumption on my part to expect." "H'm.