I think Burnamy has got no more than he deserved, and that he's well rid of her.

I can't imagine a broken engagement that would more completely meet my approval.

As the case stands, they have my blessing." "Don't say that, dearest! You know you don't mean it." "I do; and I advise you to keep your hands off.

You've done all and more than you ought to propitiate Miss Triscoe.

You've offered yourself up, and you've offered me up--" "No, no, Basil! I merely used you as an illustration of what men were--the best of them." "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.