It is a compromise with the inconveniences of untruth to which we must all resort at some crisis or another in life.
"I will not be long," he assured Barebone, with a gay laugh.

The prospect of handling one hundred thousand francs in notes was perhaps exhilarating; though the actual possession of great wealth would seem to be of the contrary tendency.

There is a profound melancholy peculiar to the face of the millionaire.

"I shall not be long; for he is a man of his word, and the money will be ready." John Turner was awaiting his visitor, and gave a large soft hand inertly into Colville's warm grasp.
"I always wish I saw more of you," said the new-comer.
"Is there not enough of me already ?" inquired the banker, pointing to the vacant chair, upon which fell the full light of the double window.

A smaller window opposite to it afforded a view of the court-yard.