If any one went to see the room comfortable, it should have been Faith, as the lady of the house.

Ever since you persuaded me that you were too old for a governess, you seem to be under no discipline at all." "Now you know that you don't mean that, papa.

You say those cruel things just to make me kiss you," cried Dolly, with the action suited to the word, and with her bright hair falling upon his snowy beard the father could not help returning the salute; "but I must know who that lady is.
And what can he want with three pictures of her ?" "How should I know, Dolly?
Perhaps it is his mother, or perhaps it is the Queen of Naples, who made a Duke of him for what he did out there.
Now be quick, both of you, or no ride to-day.

It is fifteen long miles to Stonnington, I am sure, and I am not going to break my neck.

As it is, we must put dinner off till half past six, and we shall all be starved by that time.