But I cannot bear that a slanderous backbiting tongue should make you think that I have seen no service.

I have served her Majesty in the four quarters of the globe, Mrs Greenow; and now I am ready to serve you in any way in which you will allow me to make my service acceptable." Whereupon he took one stride over to the sofa, and went down upon his knees before her.
"But, Captain Bellfield, I don't want any services.

Pray get up now; the girl will come in." "I care nothing for any girl.

I am planted here till some answer shall have been made to me; till some word shall have been said that may give me a little hope." Then he attempted to get hold of her hand, but she put them behind her back and shook her head.
"Arabella," he said, "will you not speak a word to me ?" "Not a word, Captain Bellfield, till you get up; and I won't have you call me Arabella.

I am the widow of Samuel Greenow, than whom no man was more respected where he was known, and it is not fitting that I should be addressed in that way." "But I want you to become my wife,--and then--" "Ah, then indeed! But that then isn't likely to come.