"It is as much nicer than Paris as it is smaller and less pretentious." Florence could only assent.

"You will soon be able to learn something of us; but in Paris you must be to the manner born, or half a lifetime will not suffice." "We'll put you up to the time of day," said Mr.Anderson, who did not choose, as he said afterward, that this tidbit should be taken out of his mouth.
"I dare say that all that I shall want will come naturally without any putting up." "You won't find it amiss to know a little of what's what.

You have not got a riding-horse here ?" "Oh no," said Florence.
"I was going on to say that I can manage to secure one for you.
Billibong has got an excellent horse that carried the Princess of Styria last year." Mr.Anderson was supposed to be peculiarly up to everything concerning horses.
"But I have not got a habit.

That is a much more serious affair." "Well, yes.

Billibong does not keep habits: I wish he did.