Great as was the success—and its sale was almost unprecedented in the annals of Russian bibliopoly, the career of the Polar Star was exceedingly brief, as it did not extend beyond its third volume.

Karam stirred his lassi as if trying to unchurn the yoghurt.

His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research.

At Tebay however, he began to get the mastery over these untoward conditions, and actually got back a little time up to Shap, after which all was plain sailing.