It's for her sake I've given you an education that fits you to consort with gentlefolk--just for her sake--don't make any mistake about it, for I've always hated the breed.
If I've violated my principles in order to meet her wishes, I think you ought to meet them too.

You wouldn't like to marry a small tradesman or a working man, would you ?" "I'm not going to marry anybody," cried Phyllis.

She was only a pink and white, very ordinary little girl.

I have no idealisations or illusions concerning Phyllis.

But she had a little fine steel of character running through her.