Mr. Tracy Tupman—the too susceptible Tupman, who to the wisdom and experience of maturer years superadded the enthusiasm and ardour of a boy in the most interesting and pardonable of human weaknesses—love.

“If a man would commit an inexpiable offence against any society, large or small…”

“Eugene, Eugene, Eugene, this is a bad business!”

“Towards that small and ghostly hour, [Mr. Cruncher] rose up from his chair, too…”

“why should I seek to change, what has been so precious to me for so long! you c…”