Vronsky's mother, on hearing of his
connection, was at first pleased at it, because nothing to her mind gave such a finishing touch to a brilliant young man as a liaison in the highest society; she was pleased, too, that Madame Karenina, who had so taken her fancy, and had talked so much of her son, was, after all, just like all other pretty and well-bred women,--at least according to the Countess Vronskaya's ideas.
But even admitting as correct all the cunningly devised arguments with which these histories are filled- admitting that nations are governed by some undefined force called an idea- history's essential question still remains unanswered, and to the former power of monarchs and to the influence of advisers and other people introduced by the universal historians, another, newer force- the idea- is added, the
connection of which with the masses needs explanation.
To the latter therefore, the assistance, or rather
connection that was proffered to him, seemed to produce a mutual advantage.
My fond medical parent insisted on introducing me to his whole
connection. I went round visiting in the neat brougham--with a stethoscope and medical review in the front-pocket, with Doctor Softly by my side, keeping his face well in view at the window--to canvass for patients, in the character of my father's hopeful successor.
Well knowing this (the letter proceeded to say), he had nevertheless persisted in forcing himself upon her as a species of family
connection: and she had weakly sanctioned the intrusion, solely from the dread that he would otherwise introduce himself to Mr.
What his actual
connection is with them, and how he came into possession of his information, I have not found out.
Wickham, I can only refute it by laying before you the whole of his
connection with my family.
Thorpe's interest in the family, by his sister's approaching
connection with one of its members, and his own views on another (circumstances of which he boasted with almost equal openness), seemed sufficient vouchers for his truth; and to these were added the absolute facts of the Allens being wealthy and childless, of Miss Morland's being under their care, and -- as soon as his acquaintance allowed him to judge -- of their treating her with parental kindness.
Your
connection with Scotland Yard ended, I believe, some time ago.
The fact that the individual has behind and surrounding him proud family history and
connection serves as a stimulus to help him to overcome obstacles when striving for success.
"How dare you mention the loss of my temper in
connection with this case?"
The
connection between the spoken word and the word as it reaches the hearer is causal.