I 've made myself cheap! If I 'm not in my bed by eleven o'clock, the girl is sent out to explore with a lantern.

When I think of it, I fairly despise my amiability.

It 's rather a hard fate, to live like a saint and to pass for a sinner! I should like for six months to lead Mrs.Hudson the life some fellows lead their mothers!" "Allow me to believe," said Rowland, "that you would like nothing of the sort.

If you have been a good boy, don't spoil it by pretending you don't like it.

You have been very happy, I suspect, in spite of your virtues, and there are worse fates in the world than being loved too well.