Well, you have done the best you could.

No use regretting what cannot be recalled.

You cannot have the security of conventionality along with the self-respect of sincerity.

By the bye, do you remember that Jasper and his fond mamma and George had a family council after dinner?
You may be sure that George has told them everything." "What! Then my wretched attempt to have Marmaduke warned was useless.
Oh, Nelly, this is too bad.

Do you really think so?
When I told him before dinner what Mrs.Leith Fairfax wrote, he only said he feared it was true, and refused to give me the address." "And so threw you back on Conolly.