And I'm certain Linton would recover quickly if he had me to look after him.

I'm older than he is, you know, and wiser: less childish, am I not?
And he'll soon do as I direct him, with some slight coaxing.

He's a pretty little darling when he's good.

I'd make such a pet of him, if he were mine.

We should never quarrel, should we after we were used to each other?
Don't you like him, Ellen ?' 'Like him!' I exclaimed.