I hardly know her; and yet she looks awfully worn to-night, don't you think ?" "Yes, as if she had to keep a hand on herself.

But it'll come out all right in the end, you'll see." "Yes, of course; but she might be sensible and fall in love with Frank at once.

That's what she did when--" "When she didn't know man." "Yes, but where would you all be if we women acted on what we know of you ?" "On our knees chiefly, as I am.

Remember this, Marion, that half a sinner is better than no man." "You mean that no man is better than half a saint ?" "How you must admire me!" "Why ?" "As you are about to name the day, I assume that I'm a whole saint in your eyes." "St.Augustine!" "Who was he ?" "A man that reformed." "Before or after marriage ?" "Before, I suppose." "I don't think he died happy." "Why not ?" "I've a faint recollection that he was boiled." "Don't be horrid.

What has that to do with it ?" "Nothing, perhaps.