"I have patience with her, and I'll fetch her in." Nancy (who has a fine appetite) looked pleased.

When she looks pleased, she looks nice.

When she looks nice, I chuck her under the chin.

It isn't immorality--it's only habit.
Well, I took my stick, and set off for the sands.
No! it won't do to set off yet.

I am sorry again to detain you; but you really must hear the story of the sands, and the story of Rosanna--for this reason, that the matter of the Diamond touches them both nearly.
How hard I try to get on with my statement without stopping by the way, and how badly I succeed! But, there!--Persons and Things do turn up so vexatiously in this life, and will in a manner insist on being noticed.
Let us take it easy, and let us take it short; we shall be in the thick of the mystery soon, I promise you! Rosanna (to put the Person before the Thing, which is but common politeness) was the only new servant in our house.