I shan't part with it.

Is it what you call an ideal?
I don't know; I don't care! It is brighter than the Casamassima diamonds!" "You say that certain things are your own affair," Rowland presently rejoined; "but I must nevertheless make an attempt to learn what all this means--what it promises for my friend Hudson.

Is there any hope for him ?" "This is a point I can't discuss with you minutely.

I like him very much." "Would you marry him if he were to ask you ?" "He has asked me." "And if he asks again ?" "I shall marry no one just now." "Roderick," said Rowland, "has great hopes." "Does he know of my rupture with the prince ?" "He is making a great holiday of it." Christina pulled her poodle towards her and began to smooth his silky fleece.

"I like him very much," she repeated; "much more than I used to.
Since you told me all that about him at Saint Cecilia's, I have felt a great friendship for him.