Moses may have been the meekest of men, but that was in the ages before Plausaby, Esq.
No manner of abuse could stir him.

He had suffered many things of many men in his life, many things of outraged creditors, and the victims of his somewhat remarkable way of dealing; his air of patient long-suffering and quiet forbearance under injury had grown chronic.

It was, indeed, part of his stock in trade, an element of character that redounded to his credit, while it cost nothing and was in every way profitable.

It was as though the whole catalogue of Christian virtues had been presented to Plausaby to select from, and he, with characteristic shrewdness, had taken the one trait that was cheapest and most remunerative.
In these contests Albert was generally sure to sacrifice by his extravagance whatever sympathy he might otherwise have had from the rest of the family.

When he denounced dishonest trading, Isabel knew that he was right, and that Mr.Plausaby deserved the censure, and even Mrs.
Plausaby and the sweet, unreasoning Katy felt something of the justice of what he said.