Are you well? You look a trifle peaked.If I do, it is because black doesn't become me. I mean to lighten my mourning, and have ordered a charming gray gown.You are mistaken.What, in going into half-mo...
Child, you do not know me. You have created a mythical being in my likeness whom you have set up as a god. It is not I. Many times, infant, I have told you that I am no hero, but I think you have not...
Dashed if I don't think he's begun to get queer in his attic! Well, what I mean is, hubble-bubble! I don't set up as one of these clever coves, but I've got more sense in my knowledge-box than to say...
Did you imagine that you would make me believe ill of Sophy with your foolish and spiteful letter!' he demanded. 'You have tried to set me against her from the outset, but you over-reached yourself to...
Do you know, I think that of all your idiosyncrasies that choke you give, when you are determined not to laugh, is the one that most enchants me.
Has it occurred to you, Kate, that she is placing you under an obligation?Oh, yes, indeed it has, and it is crushing me! she said earnestly. If only there were some way of requiting her - not arrangin...
Has no one ever told you that it is the height of impropriety to kiss any gentleman, unless you have the intention of accompanying him immediately to the altar?
Have you any brothers? demanded Mr. Beaumaris. No, said Mr. Scunthorpe, blinking at him. Only child. You relieve my mind. Offer my congratulations to your parents!
He bowed, still holding her hand, and then, without a word, released it, and marched out, very dignified. It was another fine tragic effect, but Cleone, when the door closed behind him, broke into an...
He paused and then said, as though the words were wrung out of him: ‘O God, Mama, I’ve made such a mull of it! What am I to do?
He took her face between his hands, staring down at her. She felt his fingers tremble slightly, and wondered what thoughts chased one another behind the trouble in his eyes. Suddenly his hands dropped...
His Grace was at her side, and lifted her down from the chair.My enfant, he said , duchesses do not dance on chairs, nor do they call their brothers 'imbécile'.Léonie's twinkled irrepressibly.I do, sh...
Horatia said eagerly: Oh, you will take m-me instead?No, said Rule, with a faint smile. I won't do that. But I will engage not to marry your sister. It's not necessary to offer me an exchange, my poor...
How the deuce would you know the right way to go on if you was never taught anything but the wrong way?
I am sure I do not know why a man should not be a gamester, if his talents make it an eligible profession for him!
I believe I have several times requested you not to call Rupert 'imbecile', infant.But Monseigheur, he is an imbecile! she protested. You know he is!Undoubtedly, ma fille, but I do not tell the whole...
I contrive,’ said Prudence softly. ‘Do you know, sir, you puzzle me.’ ‘It has ever been my motto,’ the old gentleman pointed out triumphantly.
I dare say you would not be in the least moved if you came to-morrow, and found us all lying dead in our beds!’ she said bitterly.‘On the contrary, I should be a good deal surprised.’She could not hel...
I daresay Freddy might not be a great hand at slaying dragons- but one has not the smallest need of a man who can kill dragons!
I devoutly hope you are wrong, my dear, replied his lordship humourously. For when my fatheruses every means to achieve an end, he invariably does achieve it.Miss Challoner got up, smiling a little ir...
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