'I think, everyday _mere de famille_ as I am, that I am quite capable of appreciating the recondite.

Miss Buchanan's appearance is striking, and she is an independent creature; but, essentially, she is the most commonplace type of English girl--well-bred, poor, idle, uneducated, and with no object in life except to amuse herself and find a husband with money.

And under that air of sleepy indifference she has a very sharp eye to the main chance, you may take my word for it.' Althea was very angry, the more so for the distorted truth this judgment conveyed.

'I'm afraid I shouldn't take your word on any matter concerning my friend,' she returned; 'and I think, Aunt Julia, that you forget that it is my friend you are speaking of.' 'My dear, don't lose your temper.

I only say it to put you on your guard.