CHAPTER X. 

A BOLD ATTEMPT. 

During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married. Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears. Though no word on the subject passed between them directly, he let her feel with singular tact that he meant to keep himself under proper control. Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile. "For Cleer's sake," he murmured often, if she was close by his side; "for Cleer's sake, dearest!" and his wife, mutely grateful, knew at once what he meant, and smiled approval sadly. 

Her heart was very full; her part was a hard one to play with fitting cheerfulness; but in his very madness itself she couldn't help loving, admiring, and respecting that strong, grave husband who fought so hard against his own profound convictions. 

Ten months passed away, however, and Eustace Le Neve didn't seem to get much nearer any permanent appointment than ever. He began to tire at last of applying unsuccessfully for every passing vacancy. Now and then he got odd jobs, to be sure; but odd jobs won't do for a man to marry upon; and serious work seemed always to elude him. Walter Tyrrel did his best, no doubt, to hunt up all the directors of all the companies he knew; but no posts fell vacant on any line they were connected with. It grieved Walter to the heart, for he had always had the sincerest friendship for Eustace Le Neve; and now that Eustace was going to marry Cleer Trevennack, Walter felt himself doubly bound in honor to assist him. It was HE who had ruined the Trevennacks' hopes in life by his unintentional injury to their only son; the least he could do in return, he thought, and felt, was to make things as easy as possible for their daughter and her intended husband. 
who was afraid of something?
how long had she been worrying?
about what?
before what event?
who tried to make her feel better?
how?
what would he say?
what happened at the end of 10 months?
how often did he find work?
was that good enough?
what wasn't it good enough for?
who tried to help him find work?
what did he do?
why was he trying to help him?
how?
how could he make it up to them?
did any of his connections come through for him?
who did he have a close friendship with?
Mrs. Trevennack
During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror
ten or eleven months
During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror
that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband
During the next ten or eleven months poor Mrs. Trevennack had but one abiding terror--that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband
before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
that a sudden access of irrepressible insanity might attack her husband before Cleer and Eustace could manage to get married.
Trevennack
Trevennack, however, with unvarying tenderness, did his best in every way to calm her fears.
he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
Whenever a dangerous topic cropped up in conversation, he would look across at her affectionately, with a reassuring smile.
"For Cleer's sake,"
"For Cleer's sake," he murmured often
Eustace Le Neve didn't seem to get much nearer any permanent appointment
Ten months passed away, however, and Eustace Le Neve didn't seem to get much nearer any permanent appointment than ever.
Now and then he got odd jobs
Now and then he got odd jobs, to be sure; but odd jobs won't do for a man to marry upon; and serious work seemed always to elude him.
No
Now and then he got odd jobs, to be sure; but odd jobs won't do for a man to marry upon
for a man to marry upon
Now and then he got odd jobs, to be sure; but odd jobs won't do for a man to marry upon
Walter Tyrrel
Walter Tyrrel did his best, no doubt, to hunt up all the directors of all the companies he knew
did his best to hunt up all the directors of all the companies he knew
Walter Tyrrel did his best, no doubt, to hunt up all the directors of all the companies he knew;
Because he had ruined the Trevennacks' hopes in life
Walter felt himself doubly bound in honor to assist him. It was HE who had ruined the Trevennacks' hopes in life by his unintentional injury to their only son
by his unintentional injury to their only son
 It was HE who had ruined the Trevennacks' hopes in life by his unintentional injury to their only son
make things as easy as possible for their daughter and her intended husband.
the least he could do in return, he thought, and felt, was to make things as easy as possible for their daughter and her intended husband.
No
 Walter Tyrrel did his best, no doubt, to hunt up all the directors of all the companies he knew; but no posts fell vacant on any line they were connected with
Eustace Le Neve
It grieved Walter to the heart, for he had always had the sincerest friendship for Eustace Le Neve;