Was it not cruel that she could not say a word in favour of a friend and a cousin,--a cousin who had promised to be a brother to her, without being treated with such words and such looks as these?
But she was determined not to be put down.

"I'm quite sure of this," she said, "that my cousin would do nothing unfair or ungentlemanlike." "There would be nothing unfair or ungentlemanlike in it.

I shouldn't take it amiss at all;--but I should simply take up my bed and walk.
Pray tell him that I hope I shall have the pleasure of seeing him before he goes.

I did call yesterday, but he was out." "He'll be here soon.

He's to come here for me." But Colonel Askerton's horse was brought to the door, and he could not therefore wait to make Mr.Belton's acquaintance on that occasion.
"What a phoenix this cousin of yours is," said Mrs.Askerton, as soon as her husband was gone.
"He is a splendid fellow;--he is indeed.