We are more straightforward with each other, and that is, after all, the firmest foundation for friendship.

It is partly a misplaced amiability, a phase of the unselfishness in which you excel us, and partly also, I think, a want of some measuring quality that makes you women exact unreasonable things, make impossible promises, and after blandly undertaking a multiplicity of small matters that would tax the method of a man of business to accomplish punctually, put your whole time at the disposal of every fool who is pleased to waste it." "It's all very well talking, Edward," said Aunt Theresa.

"But what is one to do ?" "Make a stand," said the Major.

"When you're busy, and can't conveniently see people, let your servant tell them so in as many words.
The friendship that can't survive that is hardly worth keeping, I think.

Eh, my dear ?" But I suppose the stand was to be made further on, for Major Buller took Aunt Theresa to the concert at "the Rooms.".