It is very kind of him to ask you, I'm sure, but I think it's rather a liberty all the same." "A liberty!" repeated Austin, aghast.
"He has never called on me," returned Aunt Charlotte, statelily.

"If he had wished to cultivate our acquaintance, that would have been at least the usual thing to do.

However, of course I've no objection.

On Thursday, you say.

Well, now just give me your attention to something rather more important.