He admired her all the more for this, and yet he saw that she would be a harder prize to win than he had once thought.

If he made up his mind that he would have her, he must go armed with all implements, from the red hackle to the harpoon.
The change which surprised Murray Bradshaw could not fail to be noticed by all those about her.

Miss Silence had long ago come to pantomime, rolling up of eyes, clasping of hands, making of sad mouths, and the rest,--but left her to her own way, as already the property of that great firm of World & Co.

which drives such sharp bargains for young souls with the better angels.

Cynthia studied her for her own purposes, but had never gained her confidence.