We are none of us infallible.

No doubt you acted for the best at the time, and I dare say what you gave him may not do him any permanent injury." "If that is intended to be amusing," said Lady Mary, her teacup trembling in her hand, "I can only say that, in my opinion, wilfully misunderstanding a simple statement is a very cheap form of wit." "I am so glad to hear you say so," said Charles, rising, "as it was at your expense." With which Parthian shot he withdrew.
I endeavored in vain to waylay Evelyn after tea, but she slipped away almost before it was over, and did not appear again till dinner-time.

In the mean while my brain, fertile in expedients on most occasions, could devise no means by which I could speak to her alone, and without Charles's knowledge.

I felt I must trust to chance..