The race is for domestic peace, my boy.

I sacrifice everything I can for it, in decency.

'Tis the secret of my happiness.' Patrick's transformation was rapid enough to satisfy the impatient captain, who said: 'You'll tell her you couldn't sit down in her presence undressed.

I married her at forty, you know, when a woman has reached her perfect development, and leans a trifle more to ceremonies than to substance.

And where have you been the while ?' 'I'll tell you by and by,' said Patrick.
'Tell me now, and don't be smirking at the glass; your necktie's as neat as a lady's company-smile, equal at both ends, and warranted not to relax before the evening 's over.