I don't think anything of such things as these." "But I and Kate think a great deal of them,--a very great deal, I can assure you.

Do you know, we had a long debate this morning whether or no we would return them to Oileymead ?" "Return them, Mrs Greenow!" "Yes, indeed: what are women, situated as we are, to do under such circumstances?
When gentlemen will be too liberal, their liberality must be repressed." "And have I been too liberal, Mrs Greenow?
What is a young turkey and a stick of celery when a man is willing to give everything that he has in the world ?" "You've got a great deal more in the world, Mr Cheesacre, than you'd like to part with.

But we won't talk of that, now." "When shall we talk of it ?" "If you really have anything to say, you had by far better speak to Kate herself." "Mrs Greenow, you mistake me.

Indeed, you mistake me." Just at this moment, as he was drawing close to the widow, she heard, or fancied that she heard, Jeannette's step, and, going to the sitting-room door, called to her maid.

Jeannette did not hear her, but the bell was rung, and then Jeannette came.