Mrs.Nicholas, in her horror at the general wickedness of the Caldigates almost reconciled herself to her step-mother, and even Mrs.Daniel began to fear that a rash thing was being done.

In the first place there was the old story of Davis and Newmarket.

Robert Bolton, who had necessarily become the advocate and defender of our hero generally, did not care much for Davis and Newmarket.

All young men sow their wild oats.

Of course he had been extravagant.