He actually regards the Rawdons as belonging in some way to the Mostyns; and I do not believe he has ever been in love before." "Nonsense!" "He was so surprised by the attack.

If it had been the tenth or twentieth time he would have taken it more philosophically; besides, if he had ever loved any woman, he would have gone on loving her, and we should have known all about her perfections by this time." "Dora is nearly a married woman, and Mostyn knows it." "Nearly may make all the difference.

When Dora is married he will be compelled to accept the inevitable and make the best of it." "When Dora is married he will idealize her, and assure himself that her marriage is the tragedy of both their lives." "Dora will give him no reason to suppose such a thing.

I am sure she will not.

She is too much in love with Mr.Stanhope to notice any other lover." "You are mistaken, Ethel.