"And I broke my journey to town with the idea of being of some assistance when she changed." "They don't give one much time here, and it's an awkward station," Herbert said, with a careless air.
It struck him that Sylvia's acquaintance with the man must have ripened rapidly, for he was well informed of her movements; but this was no concern of his.

He had thought for some time that a match between her and George would be unsuitable.

For a while he and Bland talked about indifferent matters, and then the latter turned to him with a smile.
"I was very lucky at a small steeplechase," he said.

"Backed a rank outsider that only a few friends of mine believed in.

Do you know of anything that's bound to go up on the Stock Exchange?
It's in your line, I think." "I don't.