Sublime

Rupert Grant was a clever young fellow, but he had that tendency which youth and cleverness, when sharply combined, so often produce, a somewhat extravagant scepticism.

‘the morals of the

Presenting himself was a rapscallion of the most exuberate sort.

proved himself in all respects a worthy minister at the sacred altar of friendship.’

Bahorel, a capricious man, was very partial to several cafés; the others had habits, he had none. He loafed. To err is human, to loaf is Parisian. Ultimately, a penetrating turn of mind and more of a thinker than he seemed.

'If a man would commit an inexpiable offence against any society, large or small, let him be successful. They will forgive him any crime but that.'