But since the death of Barnes _pere_, and the complete pecuniary ruin revealed by that event, Roger's expectations from his uncle had assumed a new importance.

The General was quite aware of it.

A year before this date he would never have dreamed of summoning Roger to attend him at a moment's notice.

That he had done so, and that Roger had obeyed him, showed how closely even the family relation may depend on pecuniary circumstance.
The steamer swung round to the landing-place under the hill of Mount Vernon.

Again, in disembarkation, there was a crowd and rush which set the General's temper on edge.