I have met so many men,' he pursued, with momentary sadness--'met them too with a certain--certain--impact, let us say; like this fellow, for instance--and in each case all I could see was merely the human being.

A confounded democratic quality of vision which may be better than total blindness, but has been of no advantage to me, I can assure you.

Men expect one to take into account their fine linen.

But I never could get up any enthusiasm about these things.

Oh! it's a failing; it's a failing; and then comes a soft evening; a lot of men too indolent for whist--and a story.