And yet I am so fond of listening to brilliant imagery!" "He is very eloquent," said Gertrude; "but he has no brilliant imagery.
I have heard him talk a great deal.

I knew that when they saw us they would not come over here." "Ah, he is making la cour, as they say, to your sister?
They desire to be alone ?" "No," said Gertrude, gravely, "they have no such reason as that for being alone." "But why does n't he make la cour to Charlotte ?" Felix inquired.

"She is so pretty, so gentle, so good." Gertrude glanced at him, and then she looked at the distantly-seen couple they were discussing.

Mr.Brand and Charlotte were walking side by side.

They might have been a pair of lovers, and yet they might not.
"They think I should not be here," said Gertrude.
"With me?
I thought you did n't have those ideas." "You don't understand.