"By Heaven, there's nothing like rank to spoil a fellow.

He was a good fellow once." So spoke Captain Johnstone, as the two officers retreated together from the Earl's room.
And the Earl also saw Mr.Crowe the attorney.

Mr.Crowe recognized at its full weight the importance of a man whom he might now call "My Lord" as often as he pleased, and as to whose pecuniary position he had made some gratifying inquiries.

A very few words sufficed.

Captain O'Hara had taken his departure, and the money would be paid regularly.