But she rode Hailey, like my gray, with a long spur, and he couldn't stand it.

None of 'em could except Sir Charles Bassett, and he doesn't play fair--never goes near her." "And that gives him an unfair advantage over his fascinating predecessors ?" inquired the senior, slyly.
"Of course it does," said Vandeleur, stoutly.

"You ask a girl to dine at Richmond once a month, and keep out of her way all the rest of the time, and give her lots of money--she will never quarrel with you." "Profit by this information, young man," said old Woodgate, severely; "it comes too late for me.

In my day there existed no sure method of pleasing the fair.

But now that is invented, along with everything else.