It must be purely business.

When my guests arrive I shall not consider it necessary to ask him to join any of our amusements." "Poor devil! He'll have to pay for that kiss." "Next, I suppose you'll be wanting me to marry him!" Kitty volleyed.

But she wasn't half so angry as she pretended.
"What?
Thomas ?" "Ah, that's different, isn't it?
There, there; I've promised to overlook the offense on condition that he apologize and keep his place.

I have always said that you'd rather have a man about than me." "Well, perhaps I could understand a man better." "Go down to breakfast.

I hear mother moving about.