Now most people would rather walk ten miles in their dress shoes than have to deal with a young lady in hysterics, however modified.

Putting the peculiar circumstances of the case aside, Geoffrey was no exception to this rule.

It was all very well to cross spears with Beatrice, who had quite an equal wit, and was very capable of retaliation, but to see her surrender at discretion was altogether another thing.

Indeed he felt much ashamed of himself.
"Please don't--don't--be put out," he said.

He did not like to use the word "cry." "I was only laughing at you, but I ought not to have spoken as I did.