'You know that for world I would not offend you,' he said.
This sufficed.

Lady Carbury again looked into his eyes, and a promise was given that the articles should be printed--and with generous remuneration.
When the interview was over Lady Carbury regarded it as having been quite successful.

Of course when struggles have to be made and hard work done, there will be little accidents.

The lady who uses a street cab must encounter mud and dust which her richer neighbour, who has a private carriage, will escape.

She would have preferred not to have been kissed;--but what did it matter?
With Mr Broune the affair was more serious.