My mother's name is more than all the money in the world, and I will not blacken it by compromises.

Mr.Pinnock, the case is to be fought out, and if we lose we shall still know that justice is on our side; but if we pay money--" Mrs.Gordon took her hand, and lifted it to her lips.
"I think you are quite right, my dear.

You put us all to shame for even thinking of it." "I am very sorry, Mr.Blake," the girl went on, "very sorry indeed that you should have come here on such an errand.

You saved my life, and if I could pay you for that I would; but this offer is an insult, and I hope that you will never come here again.

Whether I am turned out of the old station or not, I hope that you will never come here again." And with that the two ladies walked out, leaving the lawyers looking at each other.
"I am afraid, Mr.Blake" said Pinnock at last, "that we have lost any hope we might ever have had of settling this case." But Blake, as he rode homewards, felt that he had lost for ever a much higher hope.