Perilous condition, which seldom ends well.

Camille was a man of honor.

In no other earthly circumstance could he have hesitated an instant between right and wrong.

But such natures, proof against all other temptations, have often fallen, and will fall, where sin takes the angel form of her they love.
Yet, of all men, they should pray for help to stand; for when they fall they still retain one thing that divides them from mean sinners.
Remorse, the giant that rends the great hearts which mock at fear.
The day came in which the doctor had promised his patient he should come down-stairs.

First his comfortable sofa was taken down into the saloon for his use: then the patient himself came down leaning on the doctor's arm, and his heart palpitating at the thought of the meeting.