It is my weakness.

The landscape is a genuine Corot, and, though a connoisseur might perhaps throw a doubt upon that Salvator Rosa, there cannot be the least question about the Bouguereau.

I am partial to the modern French school." "You will excuse me, Mr.Sholto," said Miss Morstan, "but I am here at your request to learn something which you desire to tell me.

It is very late, and I should desire the interview to be as short as possible." "At the best it must take some time," he answered; "for we shall certainly have to go to Norwood and see Brother Bartholomew.

We shall all go and try if we can get the better of Brother Bartholomew.