He is a man of such fatal importance that nothing will serve against him but the supreme effort of law.

In a way, you know, that is success.' 'In a way,' repeated Maud, scornfully.
'Suppose we talk of something else,' suggested Dora, who seemed to fear a conflict between her sister and Jasper.
Almost at the same moment a diversion was afforded by the arrival of the post.

There was a letter for Mrs Milvain, a letter and newspaper for her son.

Whilst the girls and their mother talked of unimportant news communicated by the one correspondent, Jasper read the missive addressed to himself.
'This is from Reardon,' he remarked to the younger girl.

'Things are going badly with him.