I merely took the advice of the great man who said, 'If you can not do what you like, do good.' But I'd rather have done what I liked, all the same." "That is just like you, Chris! You never own up to your good points." "Yes, I do; but I don't own up to my good points that exist solely in your imagination." "You reckon up your virtues just as Cousin Maria reckons up her luggage on a journey; she always says she has so many packages, and so many that don't count.

And your virtues seem to be added up in the same style." Christopher was too shy to enjoy talking about himself; nevertheless, he was immensely pleased when Elisabeth was pleased with him.

"Let us wander back to our muttons," he said, "which, being interpreted, means Miss Herbert and Tremaine.

What sort of people are the Herberts, by the way?
Is Mrs.Herbert a lady ?" Elisabeth thought for a moment.

"She is the sort of person who pronounces the 't' in often." "I know exactly; I believe 'genteel' is the most correct adjective for that type.