12/23 'Authors find their models where they can, and generally hit on the nearest.' 'Happy the nearest!' 'If you run to interjections I shall cite you a sentence, from your latest speech in the House.' He asked for it, and to school him she consented to flatter with her recollection of his commonest words: '"Dealing with subjects of this nature emotionally does, not advance us a calculable inch."' 'I must have said that in relation to hard matter of business.' 'It applies. There is my hostelry, and the spectral form of Danvers, utterly depaysee. Have you spoken to the poor soul? May I..., shall I ever be privileged to speak your Christian name ?' 'My Christian name! It is Pagan. |