– So many men, so many opinions) Gratten paced the floor, observed with cool interest by his visitor. “This is very confusing, sir, I don’t mind admitting it. But you did right to come to me – oh, yes, indeed you did.” “Well, you must see the ...
– Chance, not wisdom, governs human life) The first visitor to the Underwood residence proved to be Mr. Gratten – bearing bad news, as was beginning to be his forte. Underwood was growing to dread the sound of his name being announced, much as old countrymen abhor the sight of a single magpi...
– The law of retaliation – an eye for an eye News travelled quickly in Hanbury and the morning was only half gone before Jeremy James Thornycroft was being wheeled over the threshold. Underwood had retired to bed, but he was forced to come downstairs again, despite his exhaustion, because, of...
Not only was their darling papa going to spend time with them, but they were going to eat outdoors for the first time in their short lives. Having a picnic was not something which Martha had ever considered, let alone arranged. Violette too was waiting with h...
– Distance lends enchantment) By the time he and Verity returned from their walk, Underwood had almost forgotten that Grantley would be arriving to interview Trentham. He was soon reminded of it. Trentham was not cutting a particularly heroic figure, arguing and pleadin...
- Justification for making war) Mr. Underwood’s investigation now took on a somewhat feverish intensity. He was desperate to gather as much information as he could before the arrival of his mother, who, he knew, would be entirely undemanding, thereby engendering a degree of g...