And he _is_ ashamed, what's more.

Don't you call it disgusting, such a marriage as that ?" Hilliard avoided the delicate question.
"I shouldn't wonder if it hastens another marriage," he said with a smile.
"I know what you mean, but the chances are that marriage won't come off at all.

I'm getting tired of men; they're so selfish and unreasonable.
Of course I don't mean you, Mr.Hilliard, but--oh! you know what I mean." "Mr.Dally has fallen under your displeasure ?" "Please don't talk about him.

If he thinks he's going to lay down the law to me he'll find his mistake; and it's better he should find it out before it's too late." They were interrupted by the entrance of Patty's amorous uncle, who returned from his billiards earlier than usual to-day.

He scowled at the stranger, but passed into the house without speaking.