The pièce de résistance for most of his guests was the appearance of La Catalani. His lordship described her as being as sharp as a Jew, and Colonel Fremantle had certainly found her so.
Keep my hands still. Richard paused. He drew his hand across his eyes, shuddering. Milward saw the scratch. He cried out that the cards were marked! Suddenly everyone seemed to be gathered about our t...
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 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...
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...
My – sufficiently wide experience of you, Mr Calverleigh, warns me that you are about to say something outrageous!’ ‘No, I assure you! Nothing derogatory! Charming girls, all of them! Only I don’t wan...
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...
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...
It must have been-hell! Merivale said.Just so, bowed his Grace. It was the very worst kind of hell, as I know.The wonder is that she has come through it unscathed.The hazel eyes lifted.Not quite unsca...
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!
In my experience, the human mind, when under the influence of fear, rushes round in frantic circles.
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...
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'm not talking nonsense, lass. I'd give you the whole of the moon if I could, and throw in the stars for good measure,' he said, taking her hand, and kissing it. 'You couldn't be content with less?
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–’ ‘...
I shall write an ode! threatened Philip direfully.Ah no, that is too much! cried De Vangrisse with feeling.
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 just told them that dear Uncle Silas has gone away on a long journey, she said. They're such mites, you know, and I've never let them hear about Death, or have ugly toys or stories about ogres and t...
I don’t think I am green. It’s true I only know what I’ve read in books, but I’ve read a great many books
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...