She remained thoughtful with troublous colours on her face.
Mrs.Waltham was more obviously uneasy.

There are certain things to which in good society one does not refer, first and foremost humiliating antecedents.

The present circumstances were exceptional to be sure, but it was to be hoped that Mr.Mutimer would outgrow this habit of advertising his origin.

Let him talk of the working-classes if he liked, but always in the third person.

The good lady began to reflect whether she might not venture shortly to give him friendly hints on this and similar subjects.
But it was nearly tea-time.