Many persons thought already that the junior partner was away either on pleasure or business, because the senior had taken his place.

Only a few, himself and the three or four obscure people who actually suffered from his defalcations, would recollect them.

By and by Roland Sefton would be remembered as the kind, benevolent, even Christian man, whose life, so soon cut short, had been full of promise for his native town.
Mr.Clifford himself felt a pang of regret and sorrow when he heard the news.

Years ago he had loved the frank, warm-hearted boy, his friend's only child, with a very true affection.

He had an only boy, too, older than Roland by a few years, and these two were to succeed their fathers in the long-established firm.