He unbent so far as to supply a clue.

At last poor Flossie, weary of conjecture, unbent so far as to seek counsel of Miss Bishop.

He dazzled the governor and his ladies, and unbent so far as to accept four glasses of burgundy.

Even the missionary ladies unbent so far as to say they would miss my bright face and merry chatter.

If Katy went he wished her to look her best, and he unbent so far as to try to check her tears.

Faiz Ullah unbent so far as to jest with the policemen, and Scott turned purple with shame because Hawkins, already in the saddle, roared.

As day followed day, Mr. Hodden unbent so far as to talk frequently with Miss Jessop on what might almost be called equal terms.

For the first time in his official career he had unbent so far as to manifest a personal interest in the welfare of his master.

"I've been very near it more than once," he said to his particular friends, when he unbent so far as to be confidential.