Had I become so, I should have taken the first opportunity of telling either you or my mother." "Thank God.

Now, my dear boy, I can speak out more plainly.

The young woman whose name I have heard is daughter to that Mr.Crawley who is perpetual curate at Hogglestock.

I knew that there could be nothing in it." "But there is something in it, sir." "What is there in it?
Do not keep me in suspense, Henry.

What is it you mean ?" "It is rather hard to be cross-questioned in this way on such a subject.