"I never do take wine in the middle of the day." "But a bit of cake ?" And Mrs Eames by her look implored him to do her so much honour.

She implored Captain Dale, also, but they were both inexorable.

I do not know that the two girls were at all more inclined to eat and drink than the two men; but they understood that Mrs Eames would be broken-hearted if no one partook of her delicacies.

The little sacrifices of society are all made by women, as are also the great sacrifices of life.

A man who is good for anything is always ready for his duty, and so is a good woman always ready for a sacrifice.
"We really must go now," said Bell, "because of the horses." And under this excuse they got away.
"You will come over before you go back to London, John ?" said Lily, as he came out with the intention of helping her mount, from which purpose, however, he was forced to recede by the iron will of Mr Crosbie.
"Yes, I'll come over again--before I go.