He seemed farther from her now than before they had met, obstinately adverse to profit by her friendship, cold and cruel.
"You will come and dine with us very soon, I hope," she said as she rose to go, "My cousin, Mrs.Pallinson, will be home in a day or two.

She has been nursing her son for the last few days; but he is much better, and I expect her back immediately.

We shall be so pleased to see you; you will name an early day, won't you?
Monday shall we say, or Sunday?
You can't plead business on Sunday." "My dear Mrs.Branston, I really am not well enough for visiting." "But dining with us does not come under the head of visiting.

We will be quite alone, if you wish it.

I shall be hurt if you refuse to come." "If you put it in that way, I cannot refuse; but I fear you will find me wretched company." "I am not afraid of that.