Though I will not say that they are quite without foundation." "Why, papa," cried Miss Dolly, who was very truthful, when her own interests were not involved, "you have often said twice as much as that.
How well I remember having heard you say--" "You young people always back up one another, and you don't care what you make your poor father say.

I wonder you don't vow that I declared I could jump over the moon with my uniform on.

But I'll tell you what we'll do, to bring back your senses--we will go for a long ride this fine afternoon.

I've a great mind to go as far as Stonnington." "Now how many times have you told us that?
I won't believe it till we get there," young Dolly answered, with her bright eyes full of joy.

"You must be ashamed of yourself, papa, for neglecting your old friend's son so long." "Well, to tell you the truth, I am, my dear," confessed the good-natured Admiral; "but no one but myself has the least idea of the quantity of things I have to do." "Exactly what old Swipes said this very morning, only much more impressively.