Perhaps, murmured his lordship, I yielded to a compassionate impulse.A what? gasped his best friend. Oh, did you think I never did so? said his lordship, the satirical glint in his eyes extremely pron...
Perhaps you have friends already who laugh when you do,’ she said diffidently. ‘I haven’t, and it’s important, I think – more important than sympathy in affliction, which you might easily find in some...
Only that if ever he meets you he will be quite green with jealousy, for you are precisely what he thinks he would like to be – even though you don’t study the picturesque in your attire.’ He looked t...
Oh, you mustn’t blame the poor fellow! I told him I would announce myself.’ ‘You had no business to do so!’ scolded Abby. ‘If you hadn’t startled me – if I had had a moment’s warning – I shouldn’t hav...
Oh, yes, well, if he must shoot highwaymen, it’s very well, but to leave the poor man dead on the road – though I make no doubt he would have done the same to Vidal, for I believe they are horridly ca...
Oh, Auntie, please take Jenny to the Dering ball next week! she said impulsively. You will come, won't you, sweet?Jennifer blushed and stammered.To be sure, nodded her ladyship. Of course she will com...
Oh –! At least own that you would provoke a saint!’ ‘I never tried to. You are no saint!
Nothing I could say had the least effect on her!’ ‘You can’t tell that. The chances are you made her feel damned queasy.
My dearest goose, why didn't you trust me, when I assured you that you might?' he countered. 'I have cherished throughout the believe that you would confide in me, and you see I was quite right.
Mrs Patch was all that she had hoped. She was an improbable blonde of uncertain years, with a very much painted face, a singularly penetrating voice, and a laugh which made Mablethorpe wince.
Miss Trent regarded her thoughtfully. Well, it's an odd circumstance, but I've frequently observed that whenever you boast of your beauty you seem to lose some of it. I expect it must be the change in...
It may seem famous to you,’ retorted Elinor, with some tartness, ‘but I can assure you it does not to me! I have not the smallest desire to be married to your odious cousin!
It is now obvious to us all that he has every objection, said Randall. You know, you had very much better withdraw, my dear aunt. I feel sure that Uncle Henry's double life is going to be exposed. My...
In this case, said Randall unpleasantly, it affords me purer gratification to dwell upon the thought of my dear Aunt Gertrude duped and betrayed.Your aunt doesn't suffer throught it!What a pity! said...
I wish you will tell me some of the things *you* have done!'He looked up quickly from the dish he was serving, his eyes hardening. She met that searching stare with a little inquiring lift to her brow...
I wish to God I might induce her to mind me!' he ejaculated.
I really have no idea,’ replied Worth.
I knew you’d make a champion wife, love!’ ‘On the contrary! My husband will live under the cat’s foot.’ ‘I’m very partial to cats,’ offered the Major hopefully.
I find myself at one with Dr Johnson, who declared—did he not?—that one green field was just like another!
I do think,’ said Kitty fervently, ‘that Freddy is the most truly chivalrous person imaginable!’ Freddy’s sister, regarding her with awe, opened her mouth, shut it again, swallowed, and managed to say...