The business of love-making warrants any concoction to which the lover may resort.

"But oh, Miss Mountjoy, I am so glad to have a moment in which I can find you alone!" It must be understood that the amorous young gentleman had not yet been acquainted with the young lady for quite a fortnight.
"I was just about to go up-stairs to my mother," said Florence, rising to leave the room.
"Oh, bother your mother! I beg her pardon and yours;--I really didn't mean it.

There is such a lot of chaff going on in that outer room, that a fellow falls into the way of it whether he likes it or no." "My mother won't mind it at all; but I really must go." "Oh no.

I am sure you can wait for five minutes.

I don't want to keep you for more than five minutes.