Farther than that he did not go.

He did not consider himself called upon to offer a night's hospitality to the man who had attempted to murder him a week before.
With engaging frankness De Chauxville accepted every thing.

It is an art soon acquired and soon abused.

There is something honest in an ungracious acceptance of favors.

Steinmetz suggested that perhaps M.de Chauxville had lunched sparsely, and the Frenchman admitted that such was the case, but that he loved afternoon tea above all meals.
"It is so innocent and simple--I know.