He devoted his remarks mainly to Cornelia, and cheerfully received her frozen monosyllables in exchange.

The ladies talked of Organs and Art, Emilia and Opera.

He knew this and that great organ, and all the operas; but he amazed the ladies by talking as if he knew great people likewise.
This brought out Mr.Pole, who, since he had purchased Brookfield, had been extinguished by them and had not once thoroughly enjoyed his money's worth.

A courtly poor man was a real pleasure to him.
Giving a semicircular sweep of his arm: "Here you see my little estate, sir," he said.

"You've seen plenty bigger in Germany, and England too.
We can't get more than this handful in our tight little island.