Yet she ought to know; for he was Jasper's laboratory servant--at least so she said." "Oh, surely not a servant.

Jasper never regarded him in that light.

The Countess disapproves of Jasper's scientific pursuits, and sets her face against all who encourage him in them.

However, I really know nothing about Mr.Conolly's antecedents.

His manner when he appears at our board meetings is quiet and not unpleasant.