Five-and-twenty seems so old to me.

It would be nothing if you were married; only, you see, you won't get married." "Perhaps I may yet; some day." "Of course you will.

You'll have to give way.

You'll find that they'll get the better of you.

Your father will storm at you, and Lady Macleod will preach at you, and Lady Midlothian will jump upon you." "I'm not a bit afraid of Lady Midlothian." "I know what it is, my dear, to be jumped upon.