To him it was truly tragic, tragic beyond anything that he had ever known.
"You said some fine things, sir, to Mr.Templeton of your regard for your father's memory," said Mr.Caryll.

"You expressed some lofty sentiments of filial piety, which almost sounded true--which sounded true, indeed, to Mr.Templeton.It was out of interest for your father that you pleaded for the suppression of his dealings with the South Sea Company; not for a moment did you consider yourself or the profit you should make from such suppression." "Why this ?" demanded the mother fiercely.

"Do you rally us?
Do you turn the sword in the wound now that you have us at your mercy--now that we are fallen ?" "From what are you fallen ?" Mr.Caryll inquired.

"Ah, but let that pass.
I do not rally, madam.

Mockery is far indeed from my intention." He turned again to Rotherby.