Everything had been settled about luggage, hours of starting, and routes as regarded their few first days; and the common purse had been made over to George.

That portion of Mr Grey's letter had been read which alluded to the Paynims and the glasses of water, and everything had passed in the best of good-humour.

"I'll endeavour to get the cold water for you," George had said; "but as to the breakfasts, I can only hope you won't put me to severe trials by any very early hours.

When people go out for pleasure it should be pleasure." The brother and sister walked through two or three streets in silence, and then Kate asked a question.
"George, I wonder what your wishes really are about Alice ?" "That she shouldn't want her breakfast too early while we are away." "That means that I'm to hold my tongue, of course." "No, it doesn't." "Then it means that you intend to hold yours." "No; not that either." "Then what does it mean ?" "That I have no fixed wishes on the subject.

Of course she'll marry this man John Grey, and then no one will hear another word about her." "She will no doubt, if you don't interfere.