Excerpts from the Book 'Adrien Leroy':

... growled Mortimer Shelton. Leroy saved Vermont's life years ago-at Oxford, I think. That's enough for Adrien. If a cat or dog, or even a one-eyed monkey, ...
... to her intense relief, the door opened and Adrien Leroy himself entered the room. He gazed in surprise at the two occupants, and in an instant Jasper ...
... from his mind. But Jasper, what of this chestnut entered the steeplechase.. Vermont's dark, restless eyes dropped for a moment then he said lightly:. Do ...
... Wilfer, eyeing him suspiciously. Ain't seen 'er fer months run away last June, after 'elping 'erself to some of my cash, an' ain't been back since. ...
... there, what would you. Times have changed since my day we have replaced horses by motors, to spoil our roads and ruin our lands, and gentleman ...
... Lord Barminster invariably referred all complaints-such few as there were-to his son. I'm sorry you would not renew the lease for Farmer Darrell, ...
... as your sex, dear lady. This was a mild thrust at Lady Merivale but she only smiled sweetly in response. Still, I think you may safely bet on the ...
... he was not conceited. He did not guess that Constance's very openly expressed pleasure in the company of Lord Standon was to prevent the discovery ...
... to Jermyn Court but of the locality of that place which Mr. Vermont would sanctify by the name of home, every one was ignorant. Whenever questioned ...
... as quiet as he could make them, you would compare all estates with his-_now._. With womanly intuition she saw his meaning, but did not choose ...
... like them others. He pointed to a little group of white-waistcoated, immaculately-dressed men, now standing on the steps of the vestibule. Lord. this ...
... turned to Lady Merivale. Before I forget, he said, let me discharge the object of my visit. Melba sings to-morrow at the Duke of Southville's ...
... old friends.. Mr. Wilfer grunted. Come, let me think, Vermont continued, were you ever at Canterbury.. Mr. Wilfer started violently. Ah. ...
... along, then, replied his wife, and don't forget we want some more spices.. Right you are, said the husband, and with a wave of his hand to her ...
... as she went upstairs again to her patient. By means of that most potent magic-gold, Leroy quickly procured a carriage, old and dusty but a veritable ...
... not look like it, does it.. The light of hope, new-born, flashed into his face. He sprang forward eagerly. Constance. he cried. My darling. You ...
... appeared relieved. I thought you weren't one of the sort to go off and leave my Lucy just because she was ill and wanted extra help, he said, ...
... colours at the first opportunity. Meanwhile, as the day of the trial approached, Lord Barminster and Mortimer Shelton became more and more anxious. The ...
... but Mortimer placed himself between them. My lord, he said, leave him to me. If force is necessary, I will punish him.. Jasper smiled. You ...
... and remorse over this young life that had been so generously given up to save his. It mattered nothing to him that the dead girl was the daughter of ...