I know that he urged his father to do something for the people in America.

He's not in the least addicted to looking after number one." "It depends upon whom he regards as number one!" said Madame Merle.

And she remained thoughtful a moment, her eyes bent on the floor.
"Am I not to see your happy niece ?" she asked at last as she raised them.
"You may see her; but you'll not be struck with her being happy.

She has looked as solemn, these three days, as a Cimabue Madonna!" And Mrs.
Touchett rang for a servant.
Isabel came in shortly after the footman had been sent to call her; and Madame Merle thought, as she appeared, that Mrs.Touchett's comparison had its force.

The girl was pale and grave--an effect not mitigated by her deeper mourning; but the smile of her brightest moments came into her face as she saw Madame Merle, who went forward, laid her hand on our heroine's shoulder and, after looking at her a moment, kissed her as if she were returning the kiss she had received from her at Gardencourt.
This was the only allusion the visitor, in her great good taste, made for the present to her young friend's inheritance.
Mrs.Touchett had no purpose of awaiting in London the sale of her house.