It was now his first duty to save the property.

He regarded himself as being altogether unselfish and virtuous from his point of view.
When Mr.Grey had spoken about the laws of his country he had simply smiled, though he was expecting a grievous operation on the following day.

As for marriage, he had no great respect for it, except as a mode of enabling men and women to live together comfortably.

As for the "outraged laws of his country," of which Mr.Grey spoke much, he did not care a straw for such outrages--nor, indeed, for the expressed opinion of mankind as to his conduct.

He was very soon about to leave the world, and meant to do the best he could for his son Augustus.