Shy as himself, their shyness took other forms, and developed with warm youth.

Not only did it shut them up from others (which is the first effect of this disease), but it tyrannized over them internally: so that there were subjects they had no power to bring their minds to consider.

Money was in the list.
The Besworth question, as at present considered, involved the money question.

All of them felt that; father and children.

It is not surprising, therefore, that they hurried over it as speedily as they could, and by a most comical exhibition of implied comprehension of meanings and motives.
"Of course, we're only in the opening stage of the business," said Mr.Pole.