But Jill, who had acquired the habit of contrasting every gentleman she saw with her dear Mr Armstrong, was obdurate to his fascinations.
"I don't want to talk to you," said she shortly, when for the twentieth time he renewed his friendly overtures.

"I don't like you, and hope you're not going to stay long." Ratman took his rebuff as complacently as he could; and Jill, having exhausted her conversation with this outburst, put her hand apologetically into her father's, and remained silent the rest of the drive.
At Maxfield, the visitor, who appeared to experience no difficulty in making himself at home, received a polite welcome from the widow, whose style he generally approved, and considered a good deal better than his gallant comrade deserved.

Then, as none of the rest of the household put in an appearance, he retired serenely to his comfortable apartment to dress for dinner.
Captain Oliphant's first anxiety was naturally for his dear young ward.
He found him sitting up in an arm-chair, with Rosalind reading Shakespeare to him.
"Hullo, guardian!" said he, "you see the place hasn't got rid of me yet--thanks to my kind nurse here." "I am indeed thankful, my dear boy, for your recovery.

And how is my Rosalind ?" She came and kissed him.
"Very well, dear father.

But Roger has to keep very quiet still, so you must only stay a minute or two, or I shall get into disgrace with the doctor.