This subjugation of two natures that in themselves were arrogant and cruel was a process very engrossing to observe.

He tried to conjecture what they felt, what thoughts they might be harboring.

And it seemed to him that a sort of paralysis had fallen on their wits.

They were stunned under the shock of the blow he had dealt them.

Anon there would be railings and to spare--against him, against themselves, against the dead man above stairs, against Fate, and more besides.