[Sir Nugent] wore so many rings on his fingers, and so many fobs and seals dangling at his waist, that he might have been taken for a jeweller advertising his wares.
He took her face between his hands, turning it up, and looking down at her for a moment before he kissed her. I do love you, Jenny, he said gently. Very much indeed-- you are part of my life. Julia wa...
Not but what he deserves a sharp lesson! He very nearly made me drop these unfortunate kittens, mauling me about in that detestable way! There is *nothing* I dislike more!''I agree that he needs a les...
Julia stood for his youth, and the high hopes he had cherished; and although he might no longer yearn to possess her she would remain nostalgically dear to him while life endured.
You, Warburton, I would have
You know how comfortably you go on as a bachelor, and how very much you would dislike to be tied to a wife’s apron-strings.He laughed a little ruefully, but denied it. I shouldn’t dislike being tied t...
Well aware that to bring the voice of sober reason to bear upon the exaggerations of agitated females was both fruitless and perilous, Freddy wisely let this pass...
Mr Ringwood, too relieved for speech, took the weapon,
I feel devilish,' said Mr Ringwood morosely. He added, with a flicker of spirit: 'At all events I have let my man shave me!''Yes,' admitted Ferdy, recalling with a shudder Mr Ringwood's appearance ear...
The Marquis believed himself to be hardened against flattery. He thought that he had experienced every variety, but he discovered that he was mistaken: the blatantly worshipful look in the eyes of a t...
So off had gone John to the wars again. But he had not remained for long in the position of a humble volunteer. Colonel Clifton, commanding the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, no sooner heard that Crazy Jac...
On the toodle last night, and not feeling quite the thing today?
If I must consort with rogues [...] I own I like them to be in the grand manner.
Besides, it was a well-known maxim that maniacs must be humoured.
You're only a man! You've not our gifts! I can tell you! Why, a woman can think of a hundred different things at once, all them contradictory!
I do not want a boy. I only want Monseigneur!
Then Frederica went towards him, holding out her hand, and he raised his eyes from Felix’s eager countenance, and smiled at her, causing Mr. Moreton to suffer a shock. It was not at all the sort of sm...
She stretched out her hand, saying, Vernon! My dear, what a delightful surprise!What’s surprising about it? he enquired, lifting his black brows. Didn’t you ask me to come?The smile remained pinned to...
My dear girl, don't talk nonsense to me! You're lazy, that's all that's wrong with you. Why don't you take up social work?
I don't ask you - fribble!' snapped his lordship, rounding on him, with the speed of a whiplash. 'You may keep your tongue between your teeth!'Yes, sir - happy to!' uttered Claud, dismayed. 'No wish t...