He said--let me see, what was it?
Yes--"You have neither heart nor brains, and I shall do my best not to waste another thought on you ?" What do you think of that ?' 'It seems very extraordinary, my dear.

How can he write to you in that way if you never gave him any encouragement ?' 'Well, but I suppose I have done.

We've met on the Common now and then, and--and that kind of thing.

I'm afraid you're shocked, Mrs.
Mumford.

I know it isn't the way that nice people behave, and I'm going to give it up.' 'Does your mother know him ?' 'Oh, yes! there's no secret about it.