One of the chief advantages of being rich was that one need not be exposed to unforeseen Contingencies: by the use of ordinary firmness and common sense one could make sure of doing exactly the same thing every day at the same hour.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
"It is not given to even the greatest minds to contemplate all possible Contingencies," he says, dryly.
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin
You were, no doubt, prepared to meet all the Contingencies, to bear all the penalties.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth