It must be terrible for you to hear it talked of; and as for your sister, I am sure I would not mention a word about it to her for the world.

You saw I did not all dinner time.
No more would Sir John, nor my daughters, for they are all very thoughtful and considerate; especially if I give them a hint, as I certainly will.

For my part, I think the less that is said about such things, the better, the sooner 'tis blown over and forgot.

And what does talking ever do you know ?" "In this affair it can only do harm; more so perhaps than in many cases of a similar kind, for it has been attended by circumstances which, for the sake of every one concerned in it, make it unfit to become the public conversation.

I must do THIS justice to Mr.Willoughby--he has broken no positive engagement with my sister." "Law, my dear! Don't pretend to defend him.