"Unfortunately, however, they are, as a rule, retiring.

It's the other kind that is usually in evidence.

Do you feel very badly disappointed with us, Miss Stirling ?" "No," replied Ida, with a thoughtfulness which brought the smile more plainly into his eyes.

"In fact, I want to think well of you.

It's a thing we wouldn't quite admit, but at bottom I believe we all do." Then she turned to Arabella.
"By the way, what has become of Mr.Weston ?" "He is shut up with my father in the library; and there are reasons for supposing that his business requires the consumption of a considerable quantity of soda and whisky.