He wouldn't believe in a ghost, even if he saw one! Be nice to him, for my sake; he was awfully good to me, Blanche." And Blanche Farrow softened.

There was a very good side to her friend Lionel.

He was one of those rare human beings who are, in a moral sense, greatly benefited by prosperity.

In old days, though his attractive, dominant personality had brought him much kindness, and even friendship, of a useful kind, his hand had always been, as Blanche Farrow knew well, more or less against every man.

But now ?--now he seemed to look at the world through rose-coloured glasses.
He glanced at the still very attractive woman standing by his side, his good-humour quite restored.