I should like to think I was devouter than I am, and younger and prettier." "Better not; you couldn't keep it up.

Honesty is the best policy even in such things." "No; I don't like it, Basil.

I should rather wait till the last day for some of my motives to come to the top.

I know they're always mixed, but do let me give them the benefit of a doubt sometimes." "Well, well, have it your own way, my dear.

But I prefer not to lay up so many disagreeable surprises for myself at that time." She would not consent.