There was a reverend friend of mine, who went home in raptures with Ophelia; and I saw Sir Derby Oaks fling a bouquet which no actress ever merited better.

I should have brought one myself, had I known what I was going to see.

Are not those the very flowers in a glass of water on the mantelpiece yonder ?" "I am very fond of flowers," said Miss Fotheringay, with a languishing ogle at Sir Derby Oaks--but the Baronet still scowled sulkily.
"Sweets to the sweet--isn't that the expression of the play ?" Mr.
Pendennis asked, bent upon being good-humoured.
"'Pon my life, I don't know.

Very likely it is.

I ain't much of a literary man," answered Sir Derby.
"Is it possible ?" the Major continued, with an air of surprise.