We must only have a little more policy." "What do you mean by policy, mother ?" "I mean--letting things drag quietly on--not breaking all the windows at the first stroke.

The lad is as dazed as a young bird that has fallen from its nest.

What we have to do is to help him to get control of himself, and accustom him not to do without us.

As soon as we have made ourselves necessary to him, he will be at our feet." "Would you wish me to become the servant of the man who has cheated me out of my inheritance ?" protested Claudet, indignantly.
"His servant--no, indeed! but his companion--why not?
And it would be so easy if you would only make up your mind to it, Claude.

I tell you again, he is not ill-natured-he looks like a man who is up to his neck in devotion.