The Lady Serena, never remarkable for propriety, stared incredulously, and exclaimed: ‘What in the world brings you here, I should like to know?’ ‘So should I!’ retorted his lordship. ‘How well we sho...
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...
Remind me one day to teach you how to achieve a sneer, Hugh. Yours is too pronounced, and thus but a grimace. It should be but a faint curl of the lips.
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...
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...
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...
It is customary, you know, to exchange polite conversation during the dance. I have now addressed no fewer than three unexceptionable remarks to you without winning one answer!
If Deb had only told me what was amiss I would have acted for her, and I hope I know how to protect my own sister! But to have you kidnapped is beyond anything! You are angry, and I cannot wonder at i...
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 said, Quiet!Tiffany was so much startled by this peremptory reminder that she gasped, and stood staring up at the Nonesuch as though she could not believe that he was speaking not to his cousin, but...
I hope you mean to contribute a handsome wreath to my obsequies?’ ‘Certainly! In the nature of things, it is likely that you will predecease me.’ ‘If I survive this adventure there can be no question...
I have not always appeared to be sensible of the care you have bestowed on me, but I know now that it has been unceasing.
I don't know what you may have seen fit to tell her, Venetia, but so far as I understand it you could think of nothing better to do than to beguile her with some farrago about wishing Damerel to strew...
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...
I daresay he won’t remain at the Priory above a day or two, but while he is here it will be best for you to discontinue your solitary walks,’ Edward said, with a calm assumption of authority which she...
I can't imagine what possessed you to propose to me.Well that will give you something to puzzle over any time you can't sleep.
I am shocked— excessively shocked! Your father would have been very glad to have left his ring toMartin, let me tell you, only he thought it not right to leave it away from the heir!Was it indeed a pe...
He will be company for you, you know. I wonder you do not have a dog already.’ ‘I do – in the country,’ he replied. ‘Oh, sporting dogs! They are not at all the same.’ Mr Beaumaris, after another look...
But perhaps I might feel strange, and unlike myself. It wouldn't be comfortable, not to be acquainted with myself.
But it was very stupid of me not to see that of course the friend of Juliana must be this Mary Challoner. It was stupid of you too, Rupert. More stupid.