All that I can say is that, if you have refused him, you have done a very foolish thing.

I don't know any man that a woman might be happier with.

When we were out last year with you, Amy and I agreed that it was certain to come off, and thought how well suited you were to each other.

Of course, in worldly respects, you might do better; just at present you have the ball at your feet; but choose where you may you will not find a finer fellow than he is.

Yes, I told Harry that it was lucky that I had not made that trip on board the Osprey before I was irrevocably captured, for I should certainly have lost my heart to Major Mallett.