"There seems to be no wish which Mr.Haw could not at once gratify." "No wish of yours, you mean," broke in her father.

"It's different when he is dealing with a wrinkled old man who has spent himself in working for his children.

A plainer case of love at first sight I never saw." "How can you be so coarse, papa ?" cried Laura, but her eyes flashed, and her teeth gleamed, as though the remark had not altogether displeased her.
"For heaven's sake, be careful, Laura!" cried Robert.

"It had not struck me before, but really it does look rather like it.

You know how you stand.