I see now that there is a great deal in what Aunt Almeria says. She considers that there are terrible pitfalls in Society.Sir Richard shook his head sadly. Alas, too true!And vice, said Pen awfully. P...
I wish you will rid yourself of this nonsensical notion that I disapprove of you.’ ‘But do you not?’ inquired Miss Thane, turning her head. He stopped two stairs below her, and stood looking up at her...
I would give much to see you fleeing in terror from a matchmaking mother,’ remarked Anthea wistfully. ‘Or, indeed, from anyone. But as you are utterly brazen–’ ‘Nay!’ ‘… and in need of a set-down–’ ‘...
If it comes to that, retorted Frederica, with spirit, I am continually shocked by the things you don't scruple to say to me,cousin! You are quite abominable!He sighed. Alas, I know it! The reflection...
It was like a bad dream, in which people one knew quite well behaved fantastically, and one was powerless to escape from some dreadful doom.
Lord Biddenden’s instincts were patriarchal. He liked to see his brothers and sisters under his roof, and to feel that they depended upon him for guidance; and he was almost as anxious for their advan...
Lord Worth: 'I think you may be quite useful to me. The heiress has a brother.'Captain Audley: 'I am not the least interested in her brother,' objected the Captain.
Mama –?’ ‘But of course! Outside, in my curricle.’ Then he saw that she had turned perfectly white, and said: ‘Don’t be such a goose-cap! You can’t suppose I would drive your mother-in-law thirty yard...
Men – witness all the histories! – were subject to sudden lusts and violences, affairs that seemed strangely divorced from heart or head, and often more strangely still from what were surely their tru...
Miss Thane gazed at him with an expression of outrage in her face, and said: ‘Tristram, are you daring – actually daring – to choose this out of all other moments to make me an offer?’ ‘Yes,’ replied...
Mr Lavenham just asked if you were still importuning Eustacie to marry you.’‘Why should I be doing anything of the sort?’ ‘On account of her being an heiress,’ explained Sarah. Sir Tristram said dryly...
Mr Merriot cocked an eyebrow at Kate, and said: - Well, my dear, and did you kiss her good-night?Miss Merriot kicked off her shoes, and replied in kind. What, are you parted from the large gentleman a...
No one could have called Mr Standen quick-witted, but the possession of three sisters had considerably sharpened his instinct of self-preservation.
No one knows better than I how unworthy I am.'A sentimental sigh and an inarticulate murmur from Selina showed that this frank avowal had moved her profoundly. Upon Abby it had a different effect. 'Tr...
Of a certainty Madame has died, Leonie said wickedly. Tiens, c'est bien drole!
Oh, 'tis not my qualities they object to! 'Tis my lack of vice.
One minute he stood transfixed, the next he uttered a crushing oath, and took a hasty stride forward. Mr Ringwood, recovering from his own stupefaction, closed with him, just as George, flushing vivid...
One or two of the villagers have seen it, too, though not as clearly as he did. Old Buttermere said it was a white *thing*, that glided over the ground, and vanished into the shrubbery.''And a very go...
Pray, what's the nature of his trouble? Prudence asked solicitously.Oh, cursed bad news, my boy. That old aunt of his from whom he has expectations has rallied, and they say she'll last another ten ye...
Recollect that we have been acquainted for less than a month! You cannot, cousin, have fallen - formed an attachment in so short a time!''Nay, love, don't be so daft!' he expostulated. 'There's no sen...
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