There are a good many Jemimas in the world, and some Kezias, but I never heard of a Keren-Happuch; and yet we know just as much of one as of another.

People really like a pretty name, whether in Scripture or out of it." "When there is no particular association with the name," said Mr Benson.
"Now, I was called Faith after the cardinal virtue; and I like my name, though many people would think it too Puritan; that was according to our gentle mother's pious desire.

And Thurstan was called by his name because my father wished it; for, although he was what people called a radical and a democrat in his ways of talking and thinking, he was very proud in his heart of being descended from some old Sir Thurstan, who figured away in the French wars." "The difference between theory and practice, thinking and being," put in Mr Benson, who was in a mood for allowing himself a little social enjoyment.

He leant back in his chair, with his eyes looking at, but not seeing the ceiling.

Miss Benson was clicking away with her eternal knitting-needles, looking at her brother, and seeing him, too.