I do not believe, in the first place, that you are aware how wonderfully you are improved.

You do not look the same girl you did a year ago.

You have grown taller, fairer, brighter, Gabriella.

I did not expect to see this, when I heard you had shut yourself up in the academy again, under the shadow of old Regulus's beetling brows." "I am sure he is not old, Richard; he is in the very prime of manhood." "Well, Professor Regulus, then.

We boys have a habit of speaking of our teachers in this way.