When we are what is vulgarly called "in the sulks," and displeased (if we were to own it) with the system of universal government in this world, the next seems of but little importance.

There may be a miscarriage of justice (that is, a thwarting of our particular wishes) even _there_.

Perhaps Mrs.Yorke was aware that her son's clouded face did not portend religious or metaphysical speculation, for she abruptly changed the subject.
"And what are you going to do, Dick, now that this Crompton plan has failed ?" He did not answer, but stood with his back to the fire, moodily stroking his silken mustache.
"Richard"-- she rose, and placed her plump white hand upon his shoulder;--"it is very, very seldom that I ask a favor of you, but I am about to do so now.

Promise me that you will never again undertake for another what you undertook for this man Chandos." He laughed, as he had laughed before, in bitter fashion.

"Why not?
It was fifty pounds down; and apparently no risk: that is, no risk from the law, which has omitted to provide for the contingency.