She thought, in touching innocence, that in Miles Calverleigh she had found a friend, and a better one by far than any other, because his mind moved swiftly, because he could make her laugh even when...
The supreme torture was to come. He discovered that it required the united energies of the three men to coax him into his coat. When at last it was on he assured them it would split across the shoulde...
The thought flashed into her mind that she beheld the embodiment of her ideal. It was as instantly banished;
They must have had a great deal of practice, though I don’t think it can be wholly due to practice, do you? I never met a rake before, or thought much about it, but I should suppose that a man could s...
Unfortunately, you, Sir Tristram, knowing nothing of me, and being possessed of a tyrannical disposition – I beg your pardon?’ ‘I did not speak,’ replied Sir Tristram, eyeing her frostily. Miss Thane...
Venetia had no guile, and no affectations; she knew the world only by the books she had read; experience had never taught her to doubt the sincerity of anyone who did her a kindness.
Well, I must own that you are not at all goodnatured to your sisters, she said frankly. Not that I blame you for that - at least, not altogether! They seem positively to take delight in setting up you...
What I mean is, like you to have everything you want. Wished it was me, that's all
What is it, my dear delight?'She gave a tiny sigh, but shook her head, and looked up smilingly into his face. 'Mere irritation of the nerves, perhaps. Never mind it! I'm better now.''I do mind it.' He...
When I think of all the pretty and lovely girls who have done their best to attach him, and he tells me that he has offered for an insipid female who has neither fortune nor any extraordinary degree o...
Wretch! I shan’t allow you to take a rise out of me! I want to talk to you about Jane!Who the devil is—Oh, yes, I know! One of your girls!My eldest daughter, and, let me remind you, your niece, Alvers...
You absurd boy! Oh, Evelyn, I'm so thankful you've come, but what in the world has detained you? I've been sick with apprehension!There was a quizzical gleam in the gentleman's eyes, but he said in ac...
You do mean to remain, then?''If I get what I want.''The Dower House?''Nay, that's a small matter! I'll tell you what it is one of these days, but I'm not so very sure I can get it yet, so happen I'll...
You have fallen into a fit of despondency, and there is not the least need! In fact, nothing could be more fatal, in any predicament! It encourages one to suppose that there is nothing to be done, whe...
You must know I can’t – how impossible it would be!’ ‘No, I don’t. Why should it be?’ ‘The – the circumstances!’ she uttered, in a stifled voice. He looked to be a good deal puzzled. ‘What circumstanc...
You sent for me to lick me into shape, sir, because you couldn't stomach the thought that a regular rum 'un would step into your shoes, if naught was done to teach him how to support the character of...
You were not acquainted with my father, Mr Morville. I have often been sorry that you were not, for you would have been excessively pleased with one another. My father was a great reader, though not,...
Your solicitude overwhelms me,’ returned Ravenscar. ‘I own I had expected at least a loaf of bread and a jug of water in my dungeon – until I learned, of course, that you had some idea of starving me...
Your strength lies in being precisely the kind of man who can procure one a chair when it has come on to rain.
You’ve never been in a scrape yet but what it came about by accident. The thing is, no one else has these accidents.
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