You are a great deal wiser than I am, Joshua; but of his nature you know nothing, whereas I know it from his childhood.

And Eliza is so strong-willed and stubborn--you dislike, of course, to hear me say it, but it is the fact--it is, my dear.

And I would rather stand by our daughter's grave than see her fall in love with Caryl Carne.

You know what a handsome young man he must be now, and full of French style and frippery.

I am sure it is most kind of you to desire to help my poor family; but you would rue the day, my dear, that brought him beneath our quiet roof.
I have lost my only son, as it seems, by the will of the Lord, who afflicts us.