He was very brave, and persevered in such a fashion that he carried his point.
Lady Chiltern from her nursery window saw them start through the shrubbery together.
"I have been waiting for this opportunity all the morning," said Mr.
Spooner, gallantly.
But in spite of his gallantry, and although she had known, almost from breakfast time, that he had been waiting for something, still she did not suspect his purpose.

It has been said that Mr.Spooner was still young, being barely over forty years of age; but he had unfortunately appeared to be old to Miss Palliser.

To himself it seemed as though the fountains of youth were still running through all his veins.

Though he had given up schooling young horses, he could ride as hard as ever.

He could shoot all day.