While Wainwright and Neville showed that sticking to what you know may also provide reward.
The sight of the animal in Neville's possession stirred up his hate, and helped to steel his heart.
Neville knew well what was coming now, and was aware that he was moved in a manner that hardly became his manhood.
For one thing, his jealousy had actually revived at the cool preference Kate had shown his old rival, Neville.
Every day they met decorously at luncheon, and often, if Neville were out, she made him welcome in the office.
If it were true that Kate's father had "turned up," such an advent might very naturally alter Neville's plans.
