I'm with the governor: I think we ought to GET something.

'Oh yes, dear man, but what do you GIVE us for her ?'--that's what _I_ should say to him.

I mean, don't you know, that I don't think she's making quite the bargain she might.

If he were to want ME I don't say he mightn't have me, but I should have it on my conscience to make it in one way or another a good thing for my parents.
You ARE nice, old woman"-- he turned to his sister--"and one can still feel for the flower of your youth something of the wonderful 'reverence' that we were all brought up on.

For God's sake therefore--all the more--don't really close with him till you've had another word or two with me.