Any lawyer would tell you that I am not dealing in a business-like way.

A man's word is often broken, but if there is one thing sure and steadfast in the world, I believe it is your word of honor, baron." Ehrenthal said this with an expression of sincerity, which was not altogether assumed.

This plan of his was the result of many a consultation with Itzig.

He knew that the baron would require far more than twenty thousand dollars, and it was to his advantage that he should procure them easily; besides which, he, the thorough rogue, had firm trust in the nobleman's integrity.
Meanwhile, Lenore had asked Bernhard whether he would like to walk in the park.

He followed her in silence, looking timidly at the fair young aristocrat, who carried her head high, and troubled herself but little about her companion.