I would like to give way, my dear, as you, I know, would lay down your life to serve me.
But each of us must do his duty.

What would our grandfather say if he were here ?" The mother looked proudly at her two sons.

"My papa would say that his boys were gentlemen," faltered Madam Esmond, and left the young men, not choosing, perhaps, to show the emotion which was filling her heart.

It was speedily known amongst the servants that Mr.George was going on the campaign.

Dinah, George's foster-mother, was loud in her lamentations at losing him; Phillis, Harry's old nurse, was as noisy because Master George, as usual, was preferred over Master Harry.