The Forsyte Saga - Volume 1

In that moment of emotion he betrayed the Forsyte in him--forgot

himself, his interests, his property--was capable of almost anything;

was lifted into the pure ether of the selfless and unpractical.

Such moments pass quickly.

And as though with the tears he had purged himself of weakness, he got

up, locked the box, and slowly, almost trembling, carried it with him

into the other room.