Now I have a reason for saying something.

Charles, will you listen to me once, just once ?" "I never do anything else," said the husband, with justice, and meaning no mischief.
"Ah! how very seldom you hear me talk; and when I do, I might just as well address the winds! But for once, my dear, attend, I do implore you.
That surly, burly Cadman will be here directly, and I know that you are much put out with him.

Now I tell you he is dangerous, savagely dangerous; I can see it in his unhealthy skin.

Oh, Charles, where have you put down your pipe?
I cleaned that shelf this very morning! How little I thought when I promised to be yours that you ever would knock out your ashes like that! But do bear in mind, dear, whatever you do, if anything happened to you, what ever would become of all of us?
All your sweet children and your faithful wife--I declare you have made two great rings with your tumbler upon the new cover of the table." "Matilda, that has been done ever so long.

But I am almost certain this tumbler leaks." "So you always say; just as if I would allow it.