Your word is to be trusted, I know." "It's very unlikely that I should think of touching on the matter to your sister.

I shall make no promise." "Have you seen Cecily herself ?" Elgar asked, leaving the point aside in his eagerness to come to what concerned him more deeply.
"No." "I have waited for your permission to visit her.

Do you mean to refuse it ?" "No.

If you call to-morrow morning, you will be admitted.

Mrs.
Lessingham is willing that you should see her niece in private." "Hearty thanks for that, Mallard! We haven't shaken hands yet, you remember.