Brock at the time of this disastrous affair was thirty-one years of age, a fine, stout, athletic man, and as upright in his life and conversation as he was in his very handsome person.

Miss Van Brock, that man is a lawyer, and an exceedingly able one, at that.

Brock at the time of this disastrous affair was thirty-one years of age, a fine, stout, athletic man, and as upright in his life and conversation as he was in his very handsome person.

Since her father's death Miss Van Brock had been a citizen of the world.