I wouldn't marry any one to be despised by you and Harry." "That's all gone by, my dear," said the wife, feeling that she had to apologize for her husband's prejudices.

"Of course one has to find out what people are before one takes them to one's bosom.

Mr.
Medlicot has acted in the most friendly way about these fires, and I'm sure Harry will never despise him any more." "He couldn't have done more for a real brother than have his arm broken." "But you must remember one thing, Kate, Mr.Medlicot is very nice, and like a gentleman, and all that.

Bat you never can be quite certain about any man till he speaks out plainly.

Don't set your heart upon him till you are quite sure that he has set his upon you." "Oh no," said Kate, giving her maidenly assurance when it was so much too late! Just at this moment Mrs.Growler came into the kitchen, and Kate's promises and her sister's cautions were for the moment silenced.
"How we're to manage to get the dinner on the table, I for one don't know at all," said Mrs.Growler.